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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,097.10, 23,595.18 and 9,544.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,097.10, 23,595.18 and 9,544.90 is: 13,172.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,097.10 : 23,595.18 = 9,544.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,097.10/23,595.18 = 9,544.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,097.10x = 23,595.18 × 9,544.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,097.10x = 225,213,633.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,213,633.58/17,097.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,172.63

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