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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.84, 23,571.60 and 9,527.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.84, 23,571.60 and 9,527.66 is: 13,148.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.84 : 23,571.60 = 9,527.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.84/23,571.60 = 9,527.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.84x = 23,571.60 × 9,527.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.84x = 224,582,125.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,582,125.26/17,080.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,148.19

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