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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,136.10, 23,648.34 and 9,582.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,136.10, 23,648.34 and 9,582.22 is: 13,223.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,136.10 : 23,648.34 = 9,582.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,136.10/23,648.34 = 9,582.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,136.10x = 23,648.34 × 9,582.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,136.10x = 226,603,596.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,603,596.51/17,136.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,223.76

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