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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,148.19, 23,662.47 and 9,594.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,148.19, 23,662.47 and 9,594.94 is: 13,239.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,148.19 : 23,662.47 = 9,594.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,148.19/23,662.47 = 9,594.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,148.19x = 23,662.47 × 9,594.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,148.19x = 227,039,979.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,039,979.90/17,148.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239.88

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