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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,091.09, 23,585.31 and 9,537.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,091.09, 23,585.31 and 9,537.30 is: 13,161.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,091.09 : 23,585.31 = 9,537.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,091.09/23,585.31 = 9,537.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,091.09x = 23,585.31 × 9,537.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,091.09x = 224,940,177.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,940,177.06/17,091.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,161.25

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