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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,097.44, 23,591.81 and 9,543.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,097.44, 23,591.81 and 9,543.38 is: 13,168.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,097.44 : 23,591.81 = 9,543.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,097.44/23,591.81 = 9,543.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,097.44x = 23,591.81 × 9,543.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,097.44x = 225,145,560.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,145,560.00/17,097.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,168.38

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