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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,143.47, 23,658.26 and 9,590.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,143.47, 23,658.26 and 9,590.13 is: 13,234.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,143.47 : 23,658.26 = 9,590.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,143.47/23,658.26 = 9,590.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,143.47x = 23,658.26 × 9,590.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,143.47x = 226,885,741.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,885,741.02/17,143.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234.53

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