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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,133.80, 23,643.55 and 9,580.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,133.80, 23,643.55 and 9,580.75 is: 13,220.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,133.80 : 23,643.55 = 9,580.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,133.80/23,643.55 = 9,580.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,133.80x = 23,643.55 × 9,580.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,133.80x = 226,523,000.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,523,000.77/17,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,220.83

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