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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,142.03, 23,650.79 and 9,587.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,142.03, 23,650.79 and 9,587.57 is: 13,227.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,142.03 : 23,650.79 = 9,587.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,142.03/23,650.79 = 9,587.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,142.03x = 23,650.79 × 9,587.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,142.03x = 226,753,438.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,753,438.49/17,142.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,227.92

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