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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.25, 23,583.23 and 9,637.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.25, 23,583.23 and 9,637.69 is: 13,300.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.25 : 23,583.23 = 9,637.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.25/23,583.23 = 9,637.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.25x = 23,583.23 × 9,637.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.25x = 227,287,811.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,287,811.75/17,088.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,300.82

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