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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,095.52, 23,590.32 and 9,541.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,095.52, 23,590.32 and 9,541.28 is: 13,166.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,095.52 : 23,590.32 = 9,541.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,095.52/23,590.32 = 9,541.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,095.52x = 23,590.32 × 9,541.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,095.52x = 225,081,848.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,081,848.41/17,095.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,166.13

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