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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,076.71, 23,565.96 and 9,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,076.71, 23,565.96 and 9,523.52 is: 13,142.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,076.71 : 23,565.96 = 9,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,076.71/23,565.96 = 9,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,076.71x = 23,565.96 × 9,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,076.71x = 224,430,749.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,430,749.74/17,076.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,142.51

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