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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,083.10, 23,574.71 and 9,529.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,083.10, 23,574.71 and 9,529.91 is: 13,151.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,083.10 : 23,574.71 = 9,529.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,083.10/23,574.71 = 9,529.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,083.10x = 23,574.71 × 9,529.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,083.10x = 224,664,864.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,664,864.58/17,083.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,151.29

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