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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,147.19, 23,664.30 and 9,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,147.19, 23,664.30 and 9,594.24 is: 13,240.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,147.19 : 23,664.30 = 9,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,147.19/23,664.30 = 9,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,147.19x = 23,664.30 × 9,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,147.19x = 227,040,973.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,040,973.63/17,147.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.71

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