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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,149.32, 23,664.96 and 9,595.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,149.32, 23,664.96 and 9,595.26 is: 13,240.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,149.32 : 23,664.96 = 9,595.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,149.32/23,664.96 = 9,595.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,149.32x = 23,664.96 × 9,595.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,149.32x = 227,071,444.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,071,444.09/17,149.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.84

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