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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,083.47, 23,575.23 and 9,529.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,083.47, 23,575.23 and 9,529.61 is: 13,150.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,083.47 : 23,575.23 = 9,529.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,083.47/23,575.23 = 9,529.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,083.47x = 23,575.23 × 9,529.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,083.47x = 224,662,699.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,662,699.91/17,083.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,150.88

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