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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,027.12, 23,497.20 and 9,575.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,027.12, 23,497.20 and 9,575.12 is: 13,213.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,027.12 : 23,497.20 = 9,575.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,027.12/23,497.20 = 9,575.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,027.12x = 23,497.20 × 9,575.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,027.12x = 224,988,509.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,988,509.66/17,027.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,213.54

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