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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.40, 23,576.59 and 9,531.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.40, 23,576.59 and 9,531.21 is: 13,153.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.40 : 23,576.59 = 9,531.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.40/23,576.59 = 9,531.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.40x = 23,576.59 × 9,531.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.40x = 224,713,430.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,713,430.37/17,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,153.14

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