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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,139.93, 23,650.74 and 9,585.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,139.93, 23,650.74 and 9,585.87 is: 13,227.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,139.93 : 23,650.74 = 9,585.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,139.93/23,650.74 = 9,585.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,139.93x = 23,650.74 × 9,585.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,139.93x = 226,712,919.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,712,919.04/17,139.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,227.18

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