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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.66, 23,573.43 and 9,528.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.66, 23,573.43 and 9,528.87 is: 13,149.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.66 : 23,573.43 = 9,528.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.66/23,573.43 = 9,528.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.66x = 23,573.43 × 9,528.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.66x = 224,628,149.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,628,149.92/17,082.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,149.48

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