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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,089.45, 23,583.37 and 9,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,089.45, 23,583.37 and 9,535.80 is: 13,159.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089.45 : 23,583.37 = 9,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089.45/23,583.37 = 9,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089.45x = 23,583.37 × 9,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089.45x = 224,886,299.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,886,299.65/17,089.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,159.36

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