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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,139.03, 23,651.92 and 9,585.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,139.03, 23,651.92 and 9,585.49 is: 13,228.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,139.03 : 23,651.92 = 9,585.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,139.03/23,651.92 = 9,585.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,139.03x = 23,651.92 × 9,585.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,139.03x = 226,715,306.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,715,306.36/17,139.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,228.01

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