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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.47, 23,573.85 and 9,528.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.47, 23,573.85 and 9,528.61 is: 13,149.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.47 : 23,573.85 = 9,528.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.47/23,573.85 = 9,528.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.47x = 23,573.85 × 9,528.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.47x = 224,625,975.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,625,975.21/17,082.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,149.50

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