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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.45, 23,581.99 and 9,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.45, 23,581.99 and 9,534.80 is: 13,157.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.45 : 23,581.99 = 9,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.45/23,581.99 = 9,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.45x = 23,581.99 × 9,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.45x = 224,849,416.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,849,416.51/17,088.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,157.98

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