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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,245.48, 23,798.45 and 9,589.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,245.48, 23,798.45 and 9,589.22 is: 13,232.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,245.48 : 23,798.45 = 9,589.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,245.48/23,798.45 = 9,589.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,245.48x = 23,798.45 × 9,589.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,245.48x = 228,208,524.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,208,524.76/17,245.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,232.95

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