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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,092.40, 23,587.06 and 9,538.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,092.40, 23,587.06 and 9,538.32 is: 13,162.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,092.40 : 23,587.06 = 9,538.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,092.40/23,587.06 = 9,538.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,092.40x = 23,587.06 × 9,538.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,092.40x = 224,980,926.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,980,926.14/17,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,162.63

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