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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.06, 23,580.81 and 9,534.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.06, 23,580.81 and 9,534.27 is: 13,156.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.06 : 23,580.81 = 9,534.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.06/23,580.81 = 9,534.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.06x = 23,580.81 × 9,534.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.06x = 224,825,809.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,825,809.36/17,088.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,156.89

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