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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.91, 23,573.07 and 9,528.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.91, 23,573.07 and 9,528.72 is: 13,149.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.91 : 23,573.07 = 9,528.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.91/23,573.07 = 9,528.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.91x = 23,573.07 × 9,528.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.91x = 224,621,135.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,621,135.93/17,081.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,149.65

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