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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.97, 23,573.16 and 9,528.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.97, 23,573.16 and 9,528.11 is: 13,148.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.97 : 23,573.16 = 9,528.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.97/23,573.16 = 9,528.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.97x = 23,573.16 × 9,528.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.97x = 224,607,566.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,607,566.86/17,081.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,148.81

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