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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,140.29, 23,653.53 and 9,586.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,140.29, 23,653.53 and 9,586.59 is: 13,229.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,140.29 : 23,653.53 = 9,586.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,140.29/23,653.53 = 9,586.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,140.29x = 23,653.53 × 9,586.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,140.29x = 226,756,694.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,756,694.16/17,140.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,229.45

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