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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,149.34, 23,667.01 and 9,595.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,149.34, 23,667.01 and 9,595.22 is: 13,241.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,149.34 : 23,667.01 = 9,595.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,149.34/23,667.01 = 9,595.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,149.34x = 23,667.01 × 9,595.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,149.34x = 227,090,167.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,090,167.69/17,149.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,241.92

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