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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.57, 23,576.91 and 9,531.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.57, 23,576.91 and 9,531.56 is: 13,153.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.57 : 23,576.91 = 9,531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.57/23,576.91 = 9,531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.57x = 23,576.91 × 9,531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.57x = 224,724,732.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,724,732.28/17,084.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,153.67

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