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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,134.09, 23,644.96 and 9,580.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,134.09, 23,644.96 and 9,580.42 is: 13,220.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,134.09 : 23,644.96 = 9,580.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,134.09/23,644.96 = 9,580.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,134.09x = 23,644.96 × 9,580.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,134.09x = 226,528,627.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,528,627.20/17,134.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,220.93

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