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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,149.17, 23,666.28 and 9,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,149.17, 23,666.28 and 9,595.44 is: 13,241.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,149.17 : 23,666.28 = 9,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,149.17/23,666.28 = 9,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,149.17x = 23,666.28 × 9,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,149.17x = 227,088,267.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,088,267.22/17,149.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,241.94

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