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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,093.91, 23,589.45 and 9,540.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,093.91, 23,589.45 and 9,540.12 is: 13,165.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,093.91 : 23,589.45 = 9,540.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,093.91/23,589.45 = 9,540.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,093.91x = 23,589.45 × 9,540.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,093.91x = 225,046,183.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,046,183.73/17,093.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,165.28

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