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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,083.20, 23,574.36 and 9,529.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,083.20, 23,574.36 and 9,529.76 is: 13,150.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,083.20 : 23,574.36 = 9,529.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,083.20/23,574.36 = 9,529.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,083.20x = 23,574.36 × 9,529.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,083.20x = 224,657,992.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,657,992.95/17,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,150.81

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