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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.02, 23,573.31 and 9,528.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.02, 23,573.31 and 9,528.84 is: 13,149.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.02 : 23,573.31 = 9,528.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.02/23,573.31 = 9,528.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.02x = 23,573.31 × 9,528.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.02x = 224,626,299.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,626,299.26/17,082.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,149.87

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