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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,089.13, 23,582.97 and 9,535

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,089.13, 23,582.97 and 9,535 is: 13,158.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089.13 : 23,582.97 = 9,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089.13/23,582.97 = 9,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089.13x = 23,582.97 × 9,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089.13x = 224,863,618.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,863,618.95/17,089.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,158.28

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