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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,134.79, 23,645.52 and 9,581.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,134.79, 23,645.52 and 9,581.13 is: 13,221.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,134.79 : 23,645.52 = 9,581.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,134.79/23,645.52 = 9,581.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,134.79x = 23,645.52 × 9,581.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,134.79x = 226,550,801.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,550,801.04/17,134.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,221.69

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