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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,139.84, 23,652.05 and 9,584.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,139.84, 23,652.05 and 9,584.66 is: 13,226.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,139.84 : 23,652.05 = 9,584.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,139.84/23,652.05 = 9,584.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,139.84x = 23,652.05 × 9,584.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,139.84x = 226,696,691.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,696,691.37/17,139.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,226.30

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