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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,137.11, 23,649.07 and 9,583.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,137.11, 23,649.07 and 9,583.45 is: 13,225.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,137.11 : 23,649.07 = 9,583.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,137.11/23,649.07 = 9,583.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,137.11x = 23,649.07 × 9,583.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,137.11x = 226,639,679.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,639,679.89/17,137.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,225.08

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