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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,083.28, 23,575.11 and 9,530.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,083.28, 23,575.11 and 9,530.26 is: 13,151.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,083.28 : 23,575.11 = 9,530.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,083.28/23,575.11 = 9,530.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,083.28x = 23,575.11 × 9,530.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,083.28x = 224,676,809.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,676,809.95/17,083.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,151.85

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