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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,140.29, 23,648.22 and 9,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,140.29, 23,648.22 and 9,585.60 is: 13,225.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,140.29 : 23,648.22 = 9,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,140.29/23,648.22 = 9,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,140.29x = 23,648.22 × 9,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,140.29x = 226,682,377.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,682,377.63/17,140.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,225.12

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