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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,149.48, 23,667.20 and 9,595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,149.48, 23,667.20 and 9,595.36 is: 13,242.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,149.48 : 23,667.20 = 9,595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,149.48/23,667.20 = 9,595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,149.48x = 23,667.20 × 9,595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,149.48x = 227,095,304.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,095,304.19/17,149.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,242.11

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