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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,091.06, 23,583.30 and 9,536.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,091.06, 23,583.30 and 9,536.52 is: 13,159.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,091.06 : 23,583.30 = 9,536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,091.06/23,583.30 = 9,536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,091.06x = 23,583.30 × 9,536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,091.06x = 224,902,612.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,902,612.12/17,091.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,159.08

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