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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,095.28, 23,593.71 and 9,543.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,095.28, 23,593.71 and 9,543.18 is: 13,170.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,095.28 : 23,593.71 = 9,543.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,095.28/23,593.71 = 9,543.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,095.28x = 23,593.71 × 9,543.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,095.28x = 225,158,946.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,158,946.59/17,095.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,170.83

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