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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.82, 23,571.74 and 9,527.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.82, 23,571.74 and 9,527.81 is: 13,148.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.82 : 23,571.74 = 9,527.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.82/23,571.74 = 9,527.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.82x = 23,571.74 × 9,527.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.82x = 224,587,060.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,587,060.09/17,080.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,148.49

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