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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,098.32, 23,594.88 and 9,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,098.32, 23,594.88 and 9,544.20 is: 13,170.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,098.32 : 23,594.88 = 9,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,098.32/23,594.88 = 9,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,098.32x = 23,594.88 × 9,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,098.32x = 225,194,253.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,194,253.70/17,098.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,170.55

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