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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,090.36, 23,584.62 and 9,536.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,090.36, 23,584.62 and 9,536.25 is: 13,159.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,090.36 : 23,584.62 = 9,536.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,090.36/23,584.62 = 9,536.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,090.36x = 23,584.62 × 9,536.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,090.36x = 224,908,770.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,908,770.37/17,090.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,159.98

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