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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,148.16, 23,664.57 and 9,594.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,148.16, 23,664.57 and 9,594.49 is: 13,240.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,148.16 : 23,664.57 = 9,594.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,148.16/23,664.57 = 9,594.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,148.16x = 23,664.57 × 9,594.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,148.16x = 227,049,456.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,049,456.23/17,148.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.46

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