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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,136.92, 23,648.81 and 9,583.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,136.92, 23,648.81 and 9,583.26 is: 13,224.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,136.92 : 23,648.81 = 9,583.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,136.92/23,648.81 = 9,583.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,136.92x = 23,648.81 × 9,583.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,136.92x = 226,632,694.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,632,694.92/17,136.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,224.82

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