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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,092.41, 23,588.70 and 9,540.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,092.41, 23,588.70 and 9,540.21 is: 13,166.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,092.41 : 23,588.70 = 9,540.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,092.41/23,588.70 = 9,540.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,092.41x = 23,588.70 × 9,540.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,092.41x = 225,041,098.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,041,098.95/17,092.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,166.14

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