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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.20, 23,571.60 and 9,527.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.20, 23,571.60 and 9,527.76 is: 13,148.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.20 : 23,571.60 = 9,527.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.20/23,571.60 = 9,527.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.20x = 23,571.60 × 9,527.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.20x = 224,584,547.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,584,547.62/17,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,148.05

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