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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.75, 23,582.45 and 9,534.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.75, 23,582.45 and 9,534.63 is: 13,157.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.75 : 23,582.45 = 9,534.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.75/23,582.45 = 9,534.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.75x = 23,582.45 × 9,534.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.75x = 224,849,870.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,849,870.65/17,088.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,157.77

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