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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,140.17, 23,653.49 and 9,586.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,140.17, 23,653.49 and 9,586.63 is: 13,229.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,140.17 : 23,653.49 = 9,586.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,140.17/23,653.49 = 9,586.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,140.17x = 23,653.49 × 9,586.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,140.17x = 226,757,256.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,757,256.84/17,140.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,229.58

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