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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,138.71, 23,652.62 and 9,587.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,138.71, 23,652.62 and 9,587.53 is: 13,231.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,138.71 : 23,652.62 = 9,587.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,138.71/23,652.62 = 9,587.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,138.71x = 23,652.62 × 9,587.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,138.71x = 226,770,155.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,770,155.89/17,138.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,231.46

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