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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,087.13, 23,580.16 and 9,533.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,087.13, 23,580.16 and 9,533.00 is: 13,155.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,087.13 : 23,580.16 = 9,533.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,087.13/23,580.16 = 9,533.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,087.13x = 23,580.16 × 9,533.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,087.13x = 224,789,700.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,789,700.40/17,087.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,155.50

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