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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,131.30, 23,640.22 and 9,576.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,131.30, 23,640.22 and 9,576.13 is: 13,214.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,131.30 : 23,640.22 = 9,576.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,131.30/23,640.22 = 9,576.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,131.30x = 23,640.22 × 9,576.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,131.30x = 226,381,819.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,381,819.95/17,131.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,214.51

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