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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,139.94, 23,652.94 and 9,586.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,139.94, 23,652.94 and 9,586.18 is: 13,228.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,139.94 : 23,652.94 = 9,586.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,139.94/23,652.94 = 9,586.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,139.94x = 23,652.94 × 9,586.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,139.94x = 226,741,340.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,741,340.37/17,139.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,228.83

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