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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,133.14, 23,644.27 and 9,579.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,133.14, 23,644.27 and 9,579.79 is: 13,220.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,133.14 : 23,644.27 = 9,579.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,133.14/23,644.27 = 9,579.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,133.14x = 23,644.27 × 9,579.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,133.14x = 226,507,141.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,507,141.30/17,133.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,220.41

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