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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,146.90, 23,664.90 and 9,593.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,146.90, 23,664.90 and 9,593.65 is: 13,240.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,146.90 : 23,664.90 = 9,593.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,146.90/23,664.90 = 9,593.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,146.90x = 23,664.90 × 9,593.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,146.90x = 227,032,767.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,032,767.89/17,146.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.46

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