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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.20, 23,573.48 and 9,528.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.20, 23,573.48 and 9,528.35 is: 13,149.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.20 : 23,573.48 = 9,528.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.20/23,573.48 = 9,528.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.20x = 23,573.48 × 9,528.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.20x = 224,616,202.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,616,202.65/17,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,149.14

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