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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.95, 23,577.26 and 9,531.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.95, 23,577.26 and 9,531.09 is: 13,152.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.95 : 23,577.26 = 9,531.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.95/23,577.26 = 9,531.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.95x = 23,577.26 × 9,531.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.95x = 224,716,987.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,716,987.01/17,084.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.92

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