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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,144.03, 23,660.93 and 9,590.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,144.03, 23,660.93 and 9,590.78 is: 13,236.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,144.03 : 23,660.93 = 9,590.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,144.03/23,660.93 = 9,590.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,144.03x = 23,660.93 × 9,590.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,144.03x = 226,926,679.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,926,679.90/17,144.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,236.49

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