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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.08, 23,581.59 and 9,534.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.08, 23,581.59 and 9,534.22 is: 13,157.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.08 : 23,581.59 = 9,534.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.08/23,581.59 = 9,534.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.08x = 23,581.59 × 9,534.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.08x = 224,832,067.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,832,067.01/17,088.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,157.25

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