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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.03, 23,581.50 and 9,534.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.03, 23,581.50 and 9,534.15 is: 13,157.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.03 : 23,581.50 = 9,534.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.03/23,581.50 = 9,534.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.03x = 23,581.50 × 9,534.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.03x = 224,829,558.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,829,558.23/17,088.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,157.14

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