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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,138.89, 23,652.87 and 9,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,138.89, 23,652.87 and 9,585.92 is: 13,229.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,138.89 : 23,652.87 = 9,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,138.89/23,652.87 = 9,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,138.89x = 23,652.87 × 9,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,138.89x = 226,734,519.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,734,519.59/17,138.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,229.24

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