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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,093.66, 23,590.44 and 9,541.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,093.66, 23,590.44 and 9,541.46 is: 13,167.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,093.66 : 23,590.44 = 9,541.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,093.66/23,590.44 = 9,541.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,093.66x = 23,590.44 × 9,541.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,093.66x = 225,087,191.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,087,191.94/17,093.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,167.88

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