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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,089.25, 23,577.64 and 9,534.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,089.25, 23,577.64 and 9,534.35 is: 13,154.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089.25 : 23,577.64 = 9,534.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089.25/23,577.64 = 9,534.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089.25x = 23,577.64 × 9,534.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089.25x = 224,797,507.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,797,507.04/17,089.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,154.33

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