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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,098.70, 23,593.28 and 9,544.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,098.70, 23,593.28 and 9,544.64 is: 13,169.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,098.70 : 23,593.28 = 9,544.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,098.70/23,593.28 = 9,544.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,098.70x = 23,593.28 × 9,544.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,098.70x = 225,189,198.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,189,198.33/17,098.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,169.96

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