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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,091.68, 23,586.56 and 9,537.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,091.68, 23,586.56 and 9,537.84 is: 13,162.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,091.68 : 23,586.56 = 9,537.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,091.68/23,586.56 = 9,537.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,091.68x = 23,586.56 × 9,537.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,091.68x = 224,964,835.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,964,835.43/17,091.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,162.24

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