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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.48, 23,564.34 and 9,522.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.48, 23,564.34 and 9,522.50 is: 13,141.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.48 : 23,564.34 = 9,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.48/23,564.34 = 9,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.48x = 23,564.34 × 9,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.48x = 224,391,427.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,391,427.65/17,075.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,141.15

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