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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,089.09, 23,582.39 and 9,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,089.09, 23,582.39 and 9,327.60 is: 12,871.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089.09 : 23,582.39 = 9,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089.09/23,582.39 = 9,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089.09x = 23,582.39 × 9,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089.09x = 219,967,054.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,967,054.33/17,089.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,871.78

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