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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,148.74, 23,666.17 and 9,594.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,148.74, 23,666.17 and 9,594.61 is: 13,241.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,148.74 : 23,666.17 = 9,594.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,148.74/23,666.17 = 9,594.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,148.74x = 23,666.17 × 9,594.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,148.74x = 227,067,671.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,067,671.34/17,148.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,241.07

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