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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.75, 23,563.25 and 9,521.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.75, 23,563.25 and 9,521.56 is: 13,139.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.75 : 23,563.25 = 9,521.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.75/23,563.25 = 9,521.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.75x = 23,563.25 × 9,521.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.75x = 224,358,898.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,358,898.67/17,074.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,139.81

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