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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.03, 23,573.24 and 9,528.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.03, 23,573.24 and 9,528.85 is: 13,149.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.03 : 23,573.24 = 9,528.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.03/23,573.24 = 9,528.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.03x = 23,573.24 × 9,528.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.03x = 224,625,867.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,625,867.97/17,082.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,149.83

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