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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.74, 23,571.42 and 9,529.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.74, 23,571.42 and 9,529.85 is: 13,148.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.74 : 23,571.42 = 9,529.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.74/23,571.42 = 9,529.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.74x = 23,571.42 × 9,529.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.74x = 224,632,133.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,632,133.48/17,084.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,148.11

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