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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,140.32, 23,653.47 and 9,586.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,140.32, 23,653.47 and 9,586.56 is: 13,229.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,140.32 : 23,653.47 = 9,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,140.32/23,653.47 = 9,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,140.32x = 23,653.47 × 9,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,140.32x = 226,755,409.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,755,409.36/17,140.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,229.36

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