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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.52, 23,574 and 9,529.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.52, 23,574 and 9,529.34 is: 13,150.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.52 : 23,574 = 9,529.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.52/23,574 = 9,529.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.52x = 23,574 × 9,529.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.52x = 224,644,661.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,644,661.16/17,082.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,150.56

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