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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.92, 23,583.78 and 9,535.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.92, 23,583.78 and 9,535.28 is: 13,159.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.92 : 23,583.78 = 9,535.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.92/23,583.78 = 9,535.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.92x = 23,583.78 × 9,535.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.92x = 224,877,945.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,877,945.76/17,088.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,159.28

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