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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,144.15, 23,658.77 and 9,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,144.15, 23,658.77 and 9,590.40 is: 13,234.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,144.15 : 23,658.77 = 9,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,144.15/23,658.77 = 9,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,144.15x = 23,658.77 × 9,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,144.15x = 226,896,901.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,896,901.56/17,144.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234.65

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