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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,097.26, 23,595.41 and 9,545.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,097.26, 23,595.41 and 9,545.08 is: 13,172.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,097.26 : 23,595.41 = 9,545.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,097.26/23,595.41 = 9,545.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,097.26x = 23,595.41 × 9,545.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,097.26x = 225,219,910.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,219,910.38/17,097.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,172.87

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