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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,090.21, 23,584.52 and 9,536.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,090.21, 23,584.52 and 9,536.35 is: 13,160.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,090.21 : 23,584.52 = 9,536.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,090.21/23,584.52 = 9,536.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,090.21x = 23,584.52 × 9,536.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,090.21x = 224,910,071.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,910,071.70/17,090.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,160.17

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