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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,093.16, 23,587.02 and 9,538.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,093.16, 23,587.02 and 9,538.83 is: 13,162.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,093.16 : 23,587.02 = 9,538.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,093.16/23,587.02 = 9,538.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,093.16x = 23,587.02 × 9,538.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,093.16x = 224,992,573.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,992,573.99/17,093.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,162.73

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