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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,149.84, 23,667.70 and 9,595.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,149.84, 23,667.70 and 9,595.72 is: 13,242.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,149.84 : 23,667.70 = 9,595.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,149.84/23,667.70 = 9,595.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,149.84x = 23,667.70 × 9,595.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,149.84x = 227,108,622.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,108,622.24/17,149.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,242.61

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