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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,076.60, 23,563.10 and 9,523.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,076.60, 23,563.10 and 9,523.02 is: 13,140.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,076.60 : 23,563.10 = 9,523.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,076.60/23,563.10 = 9,523.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,076.60x = 23,563.10 × 9,523.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,076.60x = 224,391,852.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,391,852.19/17,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,140.31

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