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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,089.01, 23,582.80 and 9,534.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,089.01, 23,582.80 and 9,534.88 is: 13,158.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089.01 : 23,582.80 = 9,534.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089.01/23,582.80 = 9,534.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089.01x = 23,582.80 × 9,534.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089.01x = 224,859,085.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,859,085.27/17,089.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,158.11

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