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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,091.68, 23,587.08 and 9,921.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,091.68, 23,587.08 and 9,921.04 is: 13,691.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,091.68 : 23,587.08 = 9,921.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,091.68/23,587.08 = 9,921.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,091.68x = 23,587.08 × 9,921.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,091.68x = 234,008,364.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,008,364.16/17,091.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,691.36

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