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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,090.76, 23,585.20 and 9,537.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,090.76, 23,585.20 and 9,537.01 is: 13,161.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,090.76 : 23,585.20 = 9,537.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,090.76/23,585.20 = 9,537.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,090.76x = 23,585.20 × 9,537.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,090.76x = 224,932,205.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,932,205.45/17,090.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,161.04

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