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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,148.48, 23,665.82 and 9,594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,148.48, 23,665.82 and 9,594.36 is: 13,240.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,148.48 : 23,665.82 = 9,594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,148.48/23,665.82 = 9,594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,148.48x = 23,665.82 × 9,594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,148.48x = 227,058,396.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,058,396.78/17,148.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.73

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