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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,083.04, 23,574.62 and 9,529.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,083.04, 23,574.62 and 9,529.85 is: 13,151.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,083.04 : 23,574.62 = 9,529.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,083.04/23,574.62 = 9,529.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,083.04x = 23,574.62 × 9,529.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,083.04x = 224,662,544.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,662,544.76/17,083.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,151.20

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