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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,091.12, 23,585.07 and 9,920.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,091.12, 23,585.07 and 9,920.67 is: 13,690.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,091.12 : 23,585.07 = 9,920.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,091.12/23,585.07 = 9,920.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,091.12x = 23,585.07 × 9,920.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,091.12x = 233,979,696.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,979,696.40/17,091.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,690.13

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