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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,093.37, 23,589.06 and 9,641.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,093.37, 23,589.06 and 9,641.37 is: 13,305.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,093.37 : 23,589.06 = 9,641.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,093.37/23,589.06 = 9,641.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,093.37x = 23,589.06 × 9,641.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,093.37x = 227,430,855.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,430,855.41/17,093.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,305.21

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