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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,090.06, 23,584.11 and 9,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,090.06, 23,584.11 and 9,536.20 is: 13,159.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,090.06 : 23,584.11 = 9,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,090.06/23,584.11 = 9,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,090.06x = 23,584.11 × 9,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,090.06x = 224,902,748.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,902,748.70/17,090.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,159.86

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