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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,083.60, 23,575.40 and 9,530.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,083.60, 23,575.40 and 9,530.41 is: 13,151.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,083.60 : 23,575.40 = 9,530.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,083.60/23,575.40 = 9,530.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,083.60x = 23,575.40 × 9,530.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,083.60x = 224,683,227.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,683,227.91/17,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,151.98

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