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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,083.95, 23,575.88 and 9,530.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,083.95, 23,575.88 and 9,530.09 is: 13,151.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,083.95 : 23,575.88 = 9,530.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,083.95/23,575.88 = 9,530.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,083.95x = 23,575.88 × 9,530.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,083.95x = 224,680,258.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,680,258.23/17,083.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,151.54

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