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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,095.40, 23,589.54 and 9,542.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,095.40, 23,589.54 and 9,542.15 is: 13,166.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,095.40 : 23,589.54 = 9,542.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,095.40/23,589.54 = 9,542.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,095.40x = 23,589.54 × 9,542.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,095.40x = 225,094,988.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,094,988.08/17,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,166.99

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