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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.43, 23,573.78 and 9,528.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.43, 23,573.78 and 9,528.56 is: 13,149.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.43 : 23,573.78 = 9,528.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.43/23,573.78 = 9,528.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.43x = 23,573.78 × 9,528.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.43x = 224,624,177.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,624,177.16/17,082.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,149.43

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