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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.68, 23,571.47 and 9,527.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.68, 23,571.47 and 9,527.49 is: 13,148.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.68 : 23,571.47 = 9,527.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.68/23,571.47 = 9,527.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.68x = 23,571.47 × 9,527.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.68x = 224,576,944.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,576,944.71/17,080.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,148.01

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