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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,076.42, 23,565.36 and 9,522.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,076.42, 23,565.36 and 9,522.66 is: 13,141.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,076.42 : 23,565.36 = 9,522.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,076.42/23,565.36 = 9,522.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,076.42x = 23,565.36 × 9,522.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,076.42x = 224,404,911.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,404,911.06/17,076.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,141.22

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