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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,083.66, 23,576.54 and 9,531.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,083.66, 23,576.54 and 9,531.13 is: 13,153.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,083.66 : 23,576.54 = 9,531.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,083.66/23,576.54 = 9,531.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,083.66x = 23,576.54 × 9,531.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,083.66x = 224,711,067.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,711,067.69/17,083.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,153.57

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