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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,076.65, 23,566.97 and 9,523.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,076.65, 23,566.97 and 9,523.49 is: 13,143.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,076.65 : 23,566.97 = 9,523.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,076.65/23,566.97 = 9,523.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,076.65x = 23,566.97 × 9,523.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,076.65x = 224,439,709.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,439,709.10/17,076.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,143.08

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