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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,076.68, 23,565.72 and 9,523.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,076.68, 23,565.72 and 9,523.10 is: 13,141.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,076.68 : 23,565.72 = 9,523.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,076.68/23,565.72 = 9,523.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,076.68x = 23,565.72 × 9,523.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,076.68x = 224,418,708.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,418,708.13/17,076.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,141.82

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