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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,093.64, 23,588.58 and 9,539.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,093.64, 23,588.58 and 9,539.88 is: 13,164.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,093.64 : 23,588.58 = 9,539.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,093.64/23,588.58 = 9,539.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,093.64x = 23,588.58 × 9,539.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,093.64x = 225,032,222.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,032,222.57/17,093.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,164.68

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