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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,148.53, 23,666.24 and 9,595.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,148.53, 23,666.24 and 9,595.62 is: 13,242.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,148.53 : 23,666.24 = 9,595.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,148.53/23,666.24 = 9,595.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,148.53x = 23,666.24 × 9,595.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,148.53x = 227,092,269.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,092,269.86/17,148.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,242.66

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