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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,148.34, 23,665.63 and 9,594.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,148.34, 23,665.63 and 9,594.22 is: 13,240.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,148.34 : 23,665.63 = 9,594.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,148.34/23,665.63 = 9,594.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,148.34x = 23,665.63 × 9,594.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,148.34x = 227,053,260.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,053,260.66/17,148.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.54

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