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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.36, 23,572.26 and 9,528.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.36, 23,572.26 and 9,528.36 is: 13,149.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.36 : 23,572.26 = 9,528.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.36/23,572.26 = 9,528.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.36x = 23,572.26 × 9,528.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.36x = 224,604,979.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,604,979.29/17,081.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,149.13

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