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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,143.01, 23,657.18 and 9,589.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,143.01, 23,657.18 and 9,589.26 is: 13,233.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,143.01 : 23,657.18 = 9,589.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,143.01/23,657.18 = 9,589.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,143.01x = 23,657.18 × 9,589.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,143.01x = 226,854,849.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,854,849.89/17,143.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,233.08

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