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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.46, 23,572.36 and 9,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.46, 23,572.36 and 9,527.80 is: 13,148.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.46 : 23,572.36 = 9,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.46/23,572.36 = 9,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.46x = 23,572.36 × 9,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.46x = 224,592,731.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,592,731.61/17,081.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,148.33

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