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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,043.88, 23,515.12 and 9,590.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,043.88, 23,515.12 and 9,590.44 is: 13,231.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,043.88 : 23,515.12 = 9,590.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,043.88/23,515.12 = 9,590.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,043.88x = 23,515.12 × 9,590.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,043.88x = 225,520,347.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,520,347.45/17,043.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,231.75

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