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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,086.40, 23,579.36 and 9,533.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,086.40, 23,579.36 and 9,533.22 is: 13,155.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,086.40 : 23,579.36 = 9,533.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,086.40/23,579.36 = 9,533.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,086.40x = 23,579.36 × 9,533.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,086.40x = 224,787,178.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,787,178.67/17,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,155.92

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