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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.44, 23,576.57 and 9,530.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.44, 23,576.57 and 9,530.58 is: 13,152.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.44 : 23,576.57 = 9,530.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.44/23,576.57 = 9,530.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.44x = 23,576.57 × 9,530.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.44x = 224,698,386.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,698,386.51/17,084.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.22

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