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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.04, 23,582.85 and 9,534.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.04, 23,582.85 and 9,534.64 is: 13,158.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.04 : 23,582.85 = 9,534.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.04/23,582.85 = 9,534.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.04x = 23,582.85 × 9,534.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.04x = 224,853,984.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,853,984.92/17,088.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,158.56

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