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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,097.44, 23,595.18 and 9,544.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,097.44, 23,595.18 and 9,544.19 is: 13,171.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,097.44 : 23,595.18 = 9,544.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,097.44/23,595.18 = 9,544.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,097.44x = 23,595.18 × 9,544.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,097.44x = 225,196,881.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,196,881.00/17,097.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,171.38

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