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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.97, 23,574.54 and 9,529.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.97, 23,574.54 and 9,529.11 is: 13,150.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.97 : 23,574.54 = 9,529.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.97/23,574.54 = 9,529.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.97x = 23,574.54 × 9,529.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.97x = 224,644,337.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,644,337.21/17,082.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,150.19

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