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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.01, 23,583.26 and 9,536.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.01, 23,583.26 and 9,536.96 is: 13,162.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.01 : 23,583.26 = 9,536.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.01/23,583.26 = 9,536.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.01x = 23,583.26 × 9,536.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.01x = 224,912,690.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,912,690.09/17,088.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,162.02

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