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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,144.37, 23,659.13 and 9,590.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,144.37, 23,659.13 and 9,590.67 is: 13,235.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,144.37 : 23,659.13 = 9,590.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,144.37/23,659.13 = 9,590.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,144.37x = 23,659.13 × 9,590.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,144.37x = 226,906,860.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,906,860.36/17,144.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,235.07

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