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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,142.33, 23,657.36 and 9,588.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,142.33, 23,657.36 and 9,588.57 is: 13,232.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,142.33 : 23,657.36 = 9,588.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,142.33/23,657.36 = 9,588.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,142.33x = 23,657.36 × 9,588.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,142.33x = 226,840,204.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,840,204.43/17,142.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,232.75

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