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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,137.76, 23,651.32 and 9,584.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,137.76, 23,651.32 and 9,584.79 is: 13,227.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,137.76 : 23,651.32 = 9,584.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,137.76/23,651.32 = 9,584.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,137.76x = 23,651.32 × 9,584.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,137.76x = 226,693,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,693,000.56/17,137.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,227.69

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