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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,141.29, 23,649.60 and 9,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,141.29, 23,649.60 and 9,586.60 is: 13,226.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,141.29 : 23,649.60 = 9,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,141.29/23,649.60 = 9,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,141.29x = 23,649.60 × 9,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,141.29x = 226,719,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,719,255.36/17,141.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,226.50

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