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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,135.54, 23,648.22 and 9,581.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,135.54, 23,648.22 and 9,581.72 is: 13,223.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,135.54 : 23,648.22 = 9,581.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,135.54/23,648.22 = 9,581.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,135.54x = 23,648.22 × 9,581.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,135.54x = 226,590,504.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,590,504.30/17,135.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,223.43

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