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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,148.82, 23,666.30 and 9,594.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,148.82, 23,666.30 and 9,594.70 is: 13,241.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,148.82 : 23,666.30 = 9,594.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,148.82/23,666.30 = 9,594.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,148.82x = 23,666.30 × 9,594.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,148.82x = 227,071,048.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,071,048.61/17,148.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,241.21

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