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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.23, 23,564.11 and 9,419.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.23, 23,564.11 and 9,419.39 is: 12,998.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.23 : 23,564.11 = 9,419.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.23/23,564.11 = 9,419.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.23x = 23,564.11 × 9,419.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.23x = 221,959,542.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,959,542.09/17,075.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,998.92

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