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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,097.39, 23,595.58 and 9,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,097.39, 23,595.58 and 9,545.20 is: 13,173.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,097.39 : 23,595.58 = 9,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,097.39/23,595.58 = 9,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,097.39x = 23,595.58 × 9,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,097.39x = 225,224,530.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,224,530.22/17,097.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,173.04

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