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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,143.02, 23,656.23 and 9,589.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,143.02, 23,656.23 and 9,589.02 is: 13,232.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,143.02 : 23,656.23 = 9,589.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,143.02/23,656.23 = 9,589.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,143.02x = 23,656.23 × 9,589.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,143.02x = 226,840,062.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,840,062.59/17,143.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,232.21

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