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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,134.20, 23,644.35 and 9,580.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,134.20, 23,644.35 and 9,580.86 is: 13,221.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,134.20 : 23,644.35 = 9,580.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,134.20/23,644.35 = 9,580.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,134.20x = 23,644.35 × 9,580.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,134.20x = 226,533,207.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,533,207.14/17,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,221.11

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