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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,094.28, 23,587.99 and 9,541.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,094.28, 23,587.99 and 9,541.03 is: 13,165.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,094.28 : 23,587.99 = 9,541.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,094.28/23,587.99 = 9,541.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,094.28x = 23,587.99 × 9,541.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,094.28x = 225,053,637.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,053,637.41/17,094.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,165.44

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