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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,096.54, 23,593.67 and 9,542.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,096.54, 23,593.67 and 9,542.84 is: 13,169.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,096.54 : 23,593.67 = 9,542.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,096.54/23,593.67 = 9,542.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,096.54x = 23,593.67 × 9,542.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,096.54x = 225,150,523.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,150,523.71/17,096.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,169.36

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