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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,139.33, 23,651.35 and 9,584.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,139.33, 23,651.35 and 9,584.16 is: 13,225.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,139.33 : 23,651.35 = 9,584.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,139.33/23,651.35 = 9,584.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,139.33x = 23,651.35 × 9,584.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,139.33x = 226,678,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,678,322.62/17,139.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,225.62

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