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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,090.73, 23,585.28 and 9,537.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,090.73, 23,585.28 and 9,537.39 is: 13,161.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,090.73 : 23,585.28 = 9,537.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,090.73/23,585.28 = 9,537.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,090.73x = 23,585.28 × 9,537.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,090.73x = 224,942,013.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,942,013.62/17,090.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,161.64

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