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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,148.96, 23,663.20 and 9,595.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,148.96, 23,663.20 and 9,595.84 is: 13,240.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,148.96 : 23,663.20 = 9,595.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,148.96/23,663.20 = 9,595.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,148.96x = 23,663.20 × 9,595.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,148.96x = 227,068,281.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,068,281.09/17,148.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.94

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