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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,087.73, 23,575.56 and 9,532.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,087.73, 23,575.56 and 9,532.86 is: 13,152.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,087.73 : 23,575.56 = 9,532.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,087.73/23,575.56 = 9,532.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,087.73x = 23,575.56 × 9,532.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,087.73x = 224,742,512.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,742,512.90/17,087.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.27

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