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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,132.13, 23,640.59 and 9,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,132.13, 23,640.59 and 9,577.80 is: 13,216.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,132.13 : 23,640.59 = 9,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,132.13/23,640.59 = 9,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,132.13x = 23,640.59 × 9,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,132.13x = 226,424,866.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,424,866.85/17,132.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,216.39

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