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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.66, 23,572.05 and 9,527.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.66, 23,572.05 and 9,527.87 is: 13,148.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.66 : 23,572.05 = 9,527.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.66/23,572.05 = 9,527.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.66x = 23,572.05 × 9,527.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.66x = 224,591,310.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,591,310.17/17,081.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,148.10

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