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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,087.60, 23,580.97 and 9,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,087.60, 23,580.97 and 9,533.80 is: 13,156.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,087.60 : 23,580.97 = 9,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,087.60/23,580.97 = 9,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,087.60x = 23,580.97 × 9,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,087.60x = 224,816,124.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,816,124.78/17,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,156.68

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