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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,087.49, 23,580.11 and 9,533.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,087.49, 23,580.11 and 9,533.70 is: 13,156.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,087.49 : 23,580.11 = 9,533.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,087.49/23,580.11 = 9,533.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,087.49x = 23,580.11 × 9,533.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,087.49x = 224,805,718.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,805,718.54/17,087.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,156.16

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