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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.98, 23,562.57 and 9,622.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.98, 23,562.57 and 9,622.50 is: 13,278.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.98 : 23,562.57 = 9,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.98/23,562.57 = 9,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.98x = 23,562.57 × 9,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.98x = 226,730,829.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,730,829.83/17,074.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,278.54

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