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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.04, 23,562.48 and 9,522.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.04, 23,562.48 and 9,522.48 is: 13,140.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.04 : 23,562.48 = 9,522.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.04/23,562.48 = 9,522.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.04x = 23,562.48 × 9,522.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.04x = 224,373,244.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,373,244.55/17,075.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,140.42

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