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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.86, 23,564.28 and 9,522.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.86, 23,564.28 and 9,522.91 is: 13,141.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.86 : 23,564.28 = 9,522.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.86/23,564.28 = 9,522.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.86x = 23,564.28 × 9,522.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.86x = 224,400,517.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,400,517.65/17,075.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,141.39

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