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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,141.14, 23,654.46 and 9,689.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,141.14, 23,654.46 and 9,689.14 is: 13,370.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,141.14 : 23,654.46 = 9,689.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,141.14/23,654.46 = 9,689.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,141.14x = 23,654.46 × 9,689.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,141.14x = 229,191,374.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,191,374.56/17,141.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,370.84

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