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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,183.95, 23,712.85 and 9,526.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,183.95, 23,712.85 and 9,526.82 is: 13,146.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,183.95 : 23,712.85 = 9,526.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,183.95/23,712.85 = 9,526.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,183.95x = 23,712.85 × 9,526.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,183.95x = 225,907,946.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,907,946.98/17,183.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,146.45

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