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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.80, 23,563.12 and 9,521.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.80, 23,563.12 and 9,521.22 is: 13,139.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.80 : 23,563.12 = 9,521.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.80/23,563.12 = 9,521.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.80x = 23,563.12 × 9,521.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.80x = 224,349,732.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,349,732.12/17,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,139.23

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