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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,092.38, 23,587.45 and 9,538.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,092.38, 23,587.45 and 9,538.26 is: 13,162.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,092.38 : 23,587.45 = 9,538.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,092.38/23,587.45 = 9,538.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,092.38x = 23,587.45 × 9,538.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,092.38x = 224,983,230.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,983,230.84/17,092.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,162.78

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