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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,135.79, 23,646.90 and 9,582.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,135.79, 23,646.90 and 9,582.13 is: 13,223.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,135.79 : 23,646.90 = 9,582.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,135.79/23,646.90 = 9,582.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,135.79x = 23,646.90 × 9,582.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,135.79x = 226,587,669.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,587,669.90/17,135.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,223.07

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