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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,137.98, 23,650.25 and 9,584.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,137.98, 23,650.25 and 9,584.33 is: 13,226.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,137.98 : 23,650.25 = 9,584.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,137.98/23,650.25 = 9,584.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,137.98x = 23,650.25 × 9,584.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,137.98x = 226,671,634.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,671,634.41/17,137.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,226.27

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