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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.95, 23,563.53 and 9,521.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.95, 23,563.53 and 9,521.76 is: 13,140.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.95 : 23,563.53 = 9,521.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.95/23,563.53 = 9,521.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.95x = 23,563.53 × 9,521.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.95x = 224,366,277.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,366,277.41/17,074.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,140.08

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