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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,133.28, 23,643.45 and 9,579.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,133.28, 23,643.45 and 9,579.62 is: 13,219.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,133.28 : 23,643.45 = 9,579.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,133.28/23,643.45 = 9,579.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,133.28x = 23,643.45 × 9,579.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,133.28x = 226,495,325.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,495,325.60/17,133.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,219.61

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