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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.45, 23,571.14 and 9,527.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.45, 23,571.14 and 9,527.27 is: 13,147.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.45 : 23,571.14 = 9,527.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.45/23,571.14 = 9,527.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.45x = 23,571.14 × 9,527.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.45x = 224,568,614.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,568,614.99/17,080.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147.70

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