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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,130.44, 23,637.72 and 9,575.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,130.44, 23,637.72 and 9,575.83 is: 13,213.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,130.44 : 23,637.72 = 9,575.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,130.44/23,637.72 = 9,575.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,130.44x = 23,637.72 × 9,575.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,130.44x = 226,350,729.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,350,729.21/17,130.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,213.36

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