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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,139.29, 23,652.15 and 9,585.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,139.29, 23,652.15 and 9,585.59 is: 13,228.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,139.29 : 23,652.15 = 9,585.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,139.29/23,652.15 = 9,585.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,139.29x = 23,652.15 × 9,585.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,139.29x = 226,719,658.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,719,658.31/17,139.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,228.07

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