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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,095.03, 23,589.02 and 9,541.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,095.03, 23,589.02 and 9,541.78 is: 13,166.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,095.03 : 23,589.02 = 9,541.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,095.03/23,589.02 = 9,541.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,095.03x = 23,589.02 × 9,541.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,095.03x = 225,081,204.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,081,204.14/17,095.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,166.47

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