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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,086.44, 23,579.33 and 9,532.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,086.44, 23,579.33 and 9,532.58 is: 13,154.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,086.44 : 23,579.33 = 9,532.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,086.44/23,579.33 = 9,532.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,086.44x = 23,579.33 × 9,532.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,086.44x = 224,771,849.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,771,849.57/17,086.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,154.98

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