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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.40, 23,572.74 and 9,527.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.40, 23,572.74 and 9,527.88 is: 13,148.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.40 : 23,572.74 = 9,527.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.40/23,572.74 = 9,527.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.40x = 23,572.74 × 9,527.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.40x = 224,598,237.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,598,237.99/17,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,148.70

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