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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.99, 23,572.90 and 9,528.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.99, 23,572.90 and 9,528.73 is: 13,148.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.99 : 23,572.90 = 9,528.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.99/23,572.90 = 9,528.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.99x = 23,572.90 × 9,528.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.99x = 224,619,799.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,619,799.42/17,082.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,148.74

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