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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.59, 23,574.01 and 9,529.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.59, 23,574.01 and 9,529.41 is: 13,150.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.59 : 23,574.01 = 9,529.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.59/23,574.01 = 9,529.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.59x = 23,574.01 × 9,529.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.59x = 224,646,406.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,646,406.63/17,082.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,150.61

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