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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.03, 23,571.86 and 9,527.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.03, 23,571.86 and 9,527.85 is: 13,148.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.03 : 23,571.86 = 9,527.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.03/23,571.86 = 9,527.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.03x = 23,571.86 × 9,527.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.03x = 224,589,098.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,589,098.66/17,081.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,148.45

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