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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,138.33, 23,649.98 and 9,583.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,138.33, 23,649.98 and 9,583.16 is: 13,224.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,138.33 : 23,649.98 = 9,583.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,138.33/23,649.98 = 9,583.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,138.33x = 23,649.98 × 9,583.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,138.33x = 226,641,509.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,641,509.20/17,138.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,224.24

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