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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,086.99, 23,579.43 and 9,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,086.99, 23,579.43 and 9,533.20 is: 13,155.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,086.99 : 23,579.43 = 9,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,086.99/23,579.43 = 9,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,086.99x = 23,579.43 × 9,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,086.99x = 224,787,422.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,787,422.08/17,086.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,155.47

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