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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,149.74, 23,667.56 and 9,595.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,149.74, 23,667.56 and 9,595.62 is: 13,242.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,149.74 : 23,667.56 = 9,595.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,149.74/23,667.56 = 9,595.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,149.74x = 23,667.56 × 9,595.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,149.74x = 227,104,864.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,104,864.11/17,149.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,242.47

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