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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,076.93, 23,566.05 and 9,523.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,076.93, 23,566.05 and 9,523.35 is: 13,142.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,076.93 : 23,566.05 = 9,523.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,076.93/23,566.05 = 9,523.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,076.93x = 23,566.05 × 9,523.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,076.93x = 224,427,742.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,427,742.27/17,076.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,142.16

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