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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,139.32, 23,652.09 and 9,585.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,139.32, 23,652.09 and 9,585.56 is: 13,227.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,139.32 : 23,652.09 = 9,585.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,139.32/23,652.09 = 9,585.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,139.32x = 23,652.09 × 9,585.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,139.32x = 226,718,409.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,718,409.56/17,139.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,227.97

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