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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,136.67, 23,648.46 and 9,583.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,136.67, 23,648.46 and 9,583.02 is: 13,224.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,136.67 : 23,648.46 = 9,583.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,136.67/23,648.46 = 9,583.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,136.67x = 23,648.46 × 9,583.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,136.67x = 226,623,665.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,623,665.15/17,136.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,224.49

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