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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,096.60, 23,593.23 and 9,542.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,096.60, 23,593.23 and 9,542.84 is: 13,169.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,096.60 : 23,593.23 = 9,542.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,096.60/23,593.23 = 9,542.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,096.60x = 23,593.23 × 9,542.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,096.60x = 225,146,301.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,146,301.01/17,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,169.07

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