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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,097.42, 23,594.35 and 9,543.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,097.42, 23,594.35 and 9,543.66 is: 13,170.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,097.42 : 23,594.35 = 9,543.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,097.42/23,594.35 = 9,543.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,097.42x = 23,594.35 × 9,543.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,097.42x = 225,176,454.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,176,454.32/17,097.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,170.20

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