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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,092.92, 23,587.25 and 9,538.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,092.92, 23,587.25 and 9,538.66 is: 13,162.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,092.92 : 23,587.25 = 9,538.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,092.92/23,587.25 = 9,538.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,092.92x = 23,587.25 × 9,538.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,092.92x = 224,990,793.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,990,793.53/17,092.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,162.80

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