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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,076.75, 23,566.10 and 9,624.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,076.75, 23,566.10 and 9,624.75 is: 13,282.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,076.75 : 23,566.10 = 9,624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,076.75/23,566.10 = 9,624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,076.75x = 23,566.10 × 9,624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,076.75x = 226,817,772.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,817,772.85/17,076.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282.26

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