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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.52, 23,566.93 and 9,523.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.52, 23,566.93 and 9,523.86 is: 13,142.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.52 : 23,566.93 = 9,523.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.52/23,566.93 = 9,523.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.52x = 23,566.93 × 9,523.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.52x = 224,448,141.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,448,141.95/17,077.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,142.90

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