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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.60, 23,576.78 and 9,531.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.60, 23,576.78 and 9,531.41 is: 13,153.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.60 : 23,576.78 = 9,531.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.60/23,576.78 = 9,531.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.60x = 23,576.78 × 9,531.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.60x = 224,719,956.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,719,956.66/17,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,153.36

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