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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,144.47, 23,659.64 and 9,591.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,144.47, 23,659.64 and 9,591.13 is: 13,235.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,144.47 : 23,659.64 = 9,591.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,144.47/23,659.64 = 9,591.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,144.47x = 23,659.64 × 9,591.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,144.47x = 226,922,682.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,922,682.99/17,144.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,235.91

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