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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,092.02, 23,587.83 and 9,539.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,092.02, 23,587.83 and 9,539.04 is: 13,164.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,092.02 : 23,587.83 = 9,539.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,092.02/23,587.83 = 9,539.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,092.02x = 23,587.83 × 9,539.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,092.02x = 225,005,253.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,005,253.88/17,092.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,164.35

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