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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,086.92, 23,579.91 and 9,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,086.92, 23,579.91 and 9,532.80 is: 13,155.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,086.92 : 23,579.91 = 9,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,086.92/23,579.91 = 9,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,086.92x = 23,579.91 × 9,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,086.92x = 224,782,566.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,782,566.05/17,086.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,155.24

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