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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.25, 23,564.03 and 9,623.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.25, 23,564.03 and 9,623.25 is: 13,280.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.25 : 23,564.03 = 9,623.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.25/23,564.03 = 9,623.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.25x = 23,564.03 × 9,623.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.25x = 226,762,503.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,762,503.58/17,075.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,280.19

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