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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,087.72, 23,580.44 and 9,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,087.72, 23,580.44 and 9,533.52 is: 13,155.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,087.72 : 23,580.44 = 9,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,087.72/23,580.44 = 9,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,087.72x = 23,580.44 × 9,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,087.72x = 224,804,596.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,804,596.35/17,087.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,155.92

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