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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.23, 23,572.13 and 9,528.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.23, 23,572.13 and 9,528.05 is: 13,148.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.23 : 23,572.13 = 9,528.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.23/23,572.13 = 9,528.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.23x = 23,572.13 × 9,528.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.23x = 224,596,365.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,596,365.54/17,081.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,148.72

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