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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,147.15, 23,664.17 and 9,594.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,147.15, 23,664.17 and 9,594.35 is: 13,240.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,147.15 : 23,664.17 = 9,594.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,147.15/23,664.17 = 9,594.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,147.15x = 23,664.17 × 9,594.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,147.15x = 227,042,281.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,042,281.47/17,147.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.82

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