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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,147.02, 23,665.08 and 9,593.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,147.02, 23,665.08 and 9,593.77 is: 13,240.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,147.02 : 23,665.08 = 9,593.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,147.02/23,665.08 = 9,593.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,147.02x = 23,665.08 × 9,593.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,147.02x = 227,037,334.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,037,334.55/17,147.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.63

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