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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,083.66, 23,575.49 and 9,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,083.66, 23,575.49 and 9,529.80 is: 13,151.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,083.66 : 23,575.49 = 9,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,083.66/23,575.49 = 9,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,083.66x = 23,575.49 × 9,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,083.66x = 224,669,704.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,669,704.60/17,083.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,151.15

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