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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,135.67, 23,647.09 and 9,582.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,135.67, 23,647.09 and 9,582.02 is: 13,223.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,135.67 : 23,647.09 = 9,582.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,135.67/23,647.09 = 9,582.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,135.67x = 23,647.09 × 9,582.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,135.67x = 226,586,723.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,586,723.18/17,135.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,223.10

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