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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,140.34, 23,654.87 and 9,587.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,140.34, 23,654.87 and 9,587.38 is: 13,231.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,140.34 : 23,654.87 = 9,587.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,140.34/23,654.87 = 9,587.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,140.34x = 23,654.87 × 9,587.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,140.34x = 226,788,192.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,788,192.37/17,140.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,231.25

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