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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.20, 23,575.74 and 9,530.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.20, 23,575.74 and 9,530.76 is: 13,152.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.20 : 23,575.74 = 9,530.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.20/23,575.74 = 9,530.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.20x = 23,575.74 × 9,530.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.20x = 224,694,719.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,694,719.76/17,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.19

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