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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,095.50, 23,591.82 and 9,643.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,095.50, 23,591.82 and 9,643.50 is: 13,308.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,095.50 : 23,591.82 = 9,643.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,095.50/23,591.82 = 9,643.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,095.50x = 23,591.82 × 9,643.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,095.50x = 227,507,716.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,507,716.17/17,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,308.05

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