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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,083.40, 23,575.21 and 9,530.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,083.40, 23,575.21 and 9,530.21 is: 13,151.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,083.40 : 23,575.21 = 9,530.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,083.40/23,575.21 = 9,530.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,083.40x = 23,575.21 × 9,530.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,083.40x = 224,676,737.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,676,737.21/17,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,151.76

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