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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.25, 23,574.62 and 9,529.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.25, 23,574.62 and 9,529.98 is: 13,150.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.25 : 23,574.62 = 9,529.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.25/23,574.62 = 9,529.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.25x = 23,574.62 × 9,529.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.25x = 224,665,609.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,665,609.46/17,084.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,150.45

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