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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,087.04, 23,579.48 and 9,533.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,087.04, 23,579.48 and 9,533.72 is: 13,156.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,087.04 : 23,579.48 = 9,533.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,087.04/23,579.48 = 9,533.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,087.04x = 23,579.48 × 9,533.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,087.04x = 224,800,160.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,800,160.07/17,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,156.18

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