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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.36, 23,573.79 and 9,528.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.36, 23,573.79 and 9,528.57 is: 13,149.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.36 : 23,573.79 = 9,528.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.36/23,573.79 = 9,528.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.36x = 23,573.79 × 9,528.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.36x = 224,624,508.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,624,508.18/17,082.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,149.50

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