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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,096.03, 23,590.40 and 9,542.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,096.03, 23,590.40 and 9,542.78 is: 13,167.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,096.03 : 23,590.40 = 9,542.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,096.03/23,590.40 = 9,542.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,096.03x = 23,590.40 × 9,542.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,096.03x = 225,117,997.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,117,997.31/17,096.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,167.85

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