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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,097.03, 23,591.78 and 9,543.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,097.03, 23,591.78 and 9,543.78 is: 13,169.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,097.03 : 23,591.78 = 9,543.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,097.03/23,591.78 = 9,543.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,097.03x = 23,591.78 × 9,543.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,097.03x = 225,154,758.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,154,758.13/17,097.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,169.23

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