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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,141.44, 23,655.70 and 9,588.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,141.44, 23,655.70 and 9,588.08 is: 13,231.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,141.44 : 23,655.70 = 9,588.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,141.44/23,655.70 = 9,588.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,141.44x = 23,655.70 × 9,588.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,141.44x = 226,812,744.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,812,744.06/17,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,231.84

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