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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,142.93, 23,654.88 and 9,588.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,142.93, 23,654.88 and 9,588.87 is: 13,231.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,142.93 : 23,654.88 = 9,588.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,142.93/23,654.88 = 9,588.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,142.93x = 23,654.88 × 9,588.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,142.93x = 226,823,569.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,823,569.19/17,142.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,231.32

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