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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,137.15, 23,649.80 and 9,583.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,137.15, 23,649.80 and 9,583.79 is: 13,225.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,137.15 : 23,649.80 = 9,583.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,137.15/23,649.80 = 9,583.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,137.15x = 23,649.80 × 9,583.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,137.15x = 226,654,668.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,654,668.82/17,137.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,225.93

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