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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.40, 23,571.14 and 9,526.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.40, 23,571.14 and 9,526.68 is: 13,146.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.40 : 23,571.14 = 9,526.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.40/23,571.14 = 9,526.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.40x = 23,571.14 × 9,526.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.40x = 224,554,660.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,554,660.38/17,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,146.92

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