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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,091.52, 23,585.36 and 9,639.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,091.52, 23,585.36 and 9,639.04 is: 13,301.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,091.52 : 23,585.36 = 9,639.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,091.52/23,585.36 = 9,639.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,091.52x = 23,585.36 × 9,639.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,091.52x = 227,340,228.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,340,228.45/17,091.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301.35

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