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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,076.22, 23,564.28 and 9,523.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,076.22, 23,564.28 and 9,523.33 is: 13,141.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,076.22 : 23,564.28 = 9,523.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,076.22/23,564.28 = 9,523.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,076.22x = 23,564.28 × 9,523.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,076.22x = 224,410,414.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,410,414.65/17,076.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,141.69

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