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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,027.88, 23,495.90 and 9,574.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,027.88, 23,495.90 and 9,574.44 is: 13,211.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,027.88 : 23,495.90 = 9,574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,027.88/23,495.90 = 9,574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,027.88x = 23,495.90 × 9,574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,027.88x = 224,960,084.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,960,084.80/17,027.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,211.28

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