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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,093.90, 23,587.50 and 9,540.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,093.90, 23,587.50 and 9,540.65 is: 13,164.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,093.90 : 23,587.50 = 9,540.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,093.90/23,587.50 = 9,540.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,093.90x = 23,587.50 × 9,540.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,093.90x = 225,040,176.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,040,176.62/17,093.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,164.94

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