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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.22, 23,562.90 and 9,522.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.22, 23,562.90 and 9,522.33 is: 13,140.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.22 : 23,562.90 = 9,522.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.22/23,562.90 = 9,522.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.22x = 23,562.90 × 9,522.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.22x = 224,373,709.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,373,709.56/17,075.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,140.31

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