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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.99, 23,571.52 and 9,527.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.99, 23,571.52 and 9,527.73 is: 13,147.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.99 : 23,571.52 = 9,527.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.99/23,571.52 = 9,527.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.99x = 23,571.52 × 9,527.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.99x = 224,583,054.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,583,054.43/17,081.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147.36

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