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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,092.52, 23,584.67 and 9,538.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,092.52, 23,584.67 and 9,538.26 is: 13,161.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,092.52 : 23,584.67 = 9,538.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,092.52/23,584.67 = 9,538.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,092.52x = 23,584.67 × 9,538.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,092.52x = 224,956,614.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,956,614.11/17,092.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,161.12

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