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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,146.82, 23,663.54 and 9,592.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,146.82, 23,663.54 and 9,592.70 is: 13,238.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,146.82 : 23,663.54 = 9,592.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,146.82/23,663.54 = 9,592.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,146.82x = 23,663.54 × 9,592.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,146.82x = 226,997,251.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,997,251.35/17,146.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,238.44

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