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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,134.96, 23,645.36 and 9,579.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,134.96, 23,645.36 and 9,579.82 is: 13,219.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,134.96 : 23,645.36 = 9,579.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,134.96/23,645.36 = 9,579.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,134.96x = 23,645.36 × 9,579.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,134.96x = 226,518,292.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,518,292.64/17,134.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,219.66

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