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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,091.56, 23,583.99 and 9,537.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,091.56, 23,583.99 and 9,537.02 is: 13,159.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,091.56 : 23,583.99 = 9,537.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,091.56/23,583.99 = 9,537.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,091.56x = 23,583.99 × 9,537.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,091.56x = 224,920,984.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,920,984.31/17,091.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,159.77

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