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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.70, 23,572.72 and 9,528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.70, 23,572.72 and 9,528.04 is: 13,148.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.70 : 23,572.72 = 9,528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.70/23,572.72 = 9,528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.70x = 23,572.72 × 9,528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.70x = 224,601,819.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,601,819.07/17,081.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,148.68

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