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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,086.70, 23,579.69 and 9,532.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,086.70, 23,579.69 and 9,532.85 is: 13,155.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,086.70 : 23,579.69 = 9,532.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,086.70/23,579.69 = 9,532.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,086.70x = 23,579.69 × 9,532.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,086.70x = 224,781,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,781,482.25/17,086.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,155.35

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