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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,134.71, 23,643.57 and 9,580.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,134.71, 23,643.57 and 9,580.11 is: 13,219.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,134.71 : 23,643.57 = 9,580.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,134.71/23,643.57 = 9,580.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,134.71x = 23,643.57 × 9,580.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,134.71x = 226,508,001.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,508,001.39/17,134.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,219.25

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