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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,139.74, 23,653.42 and 9,586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,139.74, 23,653.42 and 9,586.08 is: 13,229.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,139.74 : 23,653.42 = 9,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,139.74/23,653.42 = 9,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,139.74x = 23,653.42 × 9,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,139.74x = 226,743,552.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,743,552.43/17,139.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,229.12

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