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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.28, 23,563.62 and 9,523.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.28, 23,563.62 and 9,523.01 is: 13,140.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.28 : 23,563.62 = 9,523.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.28/23,563.62 = 9,523.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.28x = 23,563.62 × 9,523.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.28x = 224,396,588.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,396,588.90/17,077.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,140.07

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