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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.55, 23,564.16 and 9,521.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.55, 23,564.16 and 9,521.97 is: 13,140.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.55 : 23,564.16 = 9,521.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.55/23,564.16 = 9,521.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.55x = 23,564.16 × 9,521.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.55x = 224,377,224.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,377,224.60/17,075.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,140.26

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