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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,144.02, 23,660.93 and 9,590.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,144.02, 23,660.93 and 9,590.77 is: 13,236.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,144.02 : 23,660.93 = 9,590.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,144.02/23,660.93 = 9,590.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,144.02x = 23,660.93 × 9,590.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,144.02x = 226,926,502.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,926,502.44/17,144.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,236.48

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