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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,071.75, 23,562.26 and 9,619.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,071.75, 23,562.26 and 9,619.75 is: 13,277.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,071.75 : 23,562.26 = 9,619.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,071.75/23,562.26 = 9,619.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,071.75x = 23,562.26 × 9,619.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,071.75x = 226,663,050.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,663,050.64/17,071.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,277.08

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