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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,093.23, 23,588.73 and 9,539.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,093.23, 23,588.73 and 9,539.44 is: 13,164.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,093.23 : 23,588.73 = 9,539.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,093.23/23,588.73 = 9,539.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,093.23x = 23,588.73 × 9,539.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,093.23x = 225,023,215.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,023,215.54/17,093.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,164.47

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