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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,096.59, 23,593.20 and 9,542.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,096.59, 23,593.20 and 9,542.48 is: 13,168.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,096.59 : 23,593.20 = 9,542.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,096.59/23,593.20 = 9,542.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,096.59x = 23,593.20 × 9,542.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,096.59x = 225,137,639.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,137,639.14/17,096.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,168.57

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