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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,140.84, 23,653.42 and 9,585.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,140.84, 23,653.42 and 9,585.66 is: 13,227.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,140.84 : 23,653.42 = 9,585.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,140.84/23,653.42 = 9,585.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,140.84x = 23,653.42 × 9,585.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,140.84x = 226,733,641.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,733,641.96/17,140.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,227.69

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