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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,093.27, 23,589.89 and 9,541.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,093.27, 23,589.89 and 9,541.07 is: 13,167.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,093.27 : 23,589.89 = 9,541.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,093.27/23,589.89 = 9,541.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,093.27x = 23,589.89 × 9,541.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,093.27x = 225,072,732.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,072,732.81/17,093.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,167.33

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