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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,090.33, 23,584.58 and 9,536.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,090.33, 23,584.58 and 9,536.67 is: 13,160.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,090.33 : 23,584.58 = 9,536.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,090.33/23,584.58 = 9,536.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,090.33x = 23,584.58 × 9,536.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,090.33x = 224,918,308.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,918,308.87/17,090.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,160.56

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