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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,096.15, 23,590.58 and 9,542.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,096.15, 23,590.58 and 9,542.90 is: 13,168.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,096.15 : 23,590.58 = 9,542.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,096.15/23,590.58 = 9,542.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,096.15x = 23,590.58 × 9,542.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,096.15x = 225,122,557.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,122,557.14/17,096.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,168.02

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