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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.76, 23,571.84 and 9,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.76, 23,571.84 and 9,527.52 is: 13,147.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.76 : 23,571.84 = 9,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.76/23,571.84 = 9,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.76x = 23,571.84 × 9,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.76x = 224,581,177.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,581,177.04/17,081.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147.43

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