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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,091.21, 23,585.90 and 9,537.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,091.21, 23,585.90 and 9,537.35 is: 13,161.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,091.21 : 23,585.90 = 9,537.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,091.21/23,585.90 = 9,537.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,091.21x = 23,585.90 × 9,537.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,091.21x = 224,946,983.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,946,983.37/17,091.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,161.56

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