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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,144.19, 23,656.95 and 9,590.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,144.19, 23,656.95 and 9,590.94 is: 13,234.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,144.19 : 23,656.95 = 9,590.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,144.19/23,656.95 = 9,590.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,144.19x = 23,656.95 × 9,590.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,144.19x = 226,892,388.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,892,388.03/17,144.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234.36

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