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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.75, 23,563.16 and 9,622.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.75, 23,563.16 and 9,622.75 is: 13,279.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.75 : 23,563.16 = 9,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.75/23,563.16 = 9,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.75x = 23,563.16 × 9,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.75x = 226,742,397.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,742,397.89/17,074.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,279.40

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