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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.86, 23,571.18 and 9,527.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.86, 23,571.18 and 9,527.92 is: 13,148.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.86 : 23,571.18 = 9,527.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.86/23,571.18 = 9,527.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.86x = 23,571.18 × 9,527.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.86x = 224,584,317.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,584,317.35/17,080.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,148.30

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