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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,133.18, 23,644.31 and 9,579.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,133.18, 23,644.31 and 9,579.26 is: 13,219.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,133.18 : 23,644.31 = 9,579.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,133.18/23,644.31 = 9,579.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,133.18x = 23,644.31 × 9,579.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,133.18x = 226,494,826.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,494,826.89/17,133.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,219.66

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