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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,083.89, 23,575.80 and 9,530.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,083.89, 23,575.80 and 9,530.03 is: 13,151.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,083.89 : 23,575.80 = 9,530.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,083.89/23,575.80 = 9,530.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,083.89x = 23,575.80 × 9,530.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,083.89x = 224,677,963.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,677,963.40/17,083.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,151.45

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