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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,144.62, 23,659.45 and 9,590.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,144.62, 23,659.45 and 9,590.92 is: 13,235.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,144.62 : 23,659.45 = 9,590.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,144.62/23,659.45 = 9,590.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,144.62x = 23,659.45 × 9,590.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,144.62x = 226,915,892.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,915,892.19/17,144.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,235.40

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