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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,092.20, 23,587.18 and 9,538.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,092.20, 23,587.18 and 9,538.08 is: 13,162.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,092.20 : 23,587.18 = 9,538.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,092.20/23,587.18 = 9,538.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,092.20x = 23,587.18 × 9,538.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,092.20x = 224,976,409.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,976,409.81/17,092.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,162.52

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