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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,076.50, 23,565.93 and 9,624.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,076.50, 23,565.93 and 9,624.50 is: 13,282.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,076.50 : 23,565.93 = 9,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,076.50/23,565.93 = 9,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,076.50x = 23,565.93 × 9,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,076.50x = 226,810,293.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,810,293.29/17,076.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282.01

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