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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,134.61, 23,645.62 and 9,580.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,134.61, 23,645.62 and 9,580.95 is: 13,221.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,134.61 : 23,645.62 = 9,580.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,134.61/23,645.62 = 9,580.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,134.61x = 23,645.62 × 9,580.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,134.61x = 226,547,514.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,547,514.92/17,134.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,221.64

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