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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,140.44, 23,654.32 and 9,587.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,140.44, 23,654.32 and 9,587.08 is: 13,230.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,140.44 : 23,654.32 = 9,587.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,140.44/23,654.32 = 9,587.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,140.44x = 23,654.32 × 9,587.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,140.44x = 226,775,858.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,775,858.19/17,140.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,230.46

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