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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,144.43, 23,656.95 and 9,590.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,144.43, 23,656.95 and 9,590.37 is: 13,233.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,144.43 : 23,656.95 = 9,590.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,144.43/23,656.95 = 9,590.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,144.43x = 23,656.95 × 9,590.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,144.43x = 226,878,903.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,878,903.57/17,144.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,233.39

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