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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.72, 23,566.36 and 9,524.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.72, 23,566.36 and 9,524.84 is: 13,143.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.72 : 23,566.36 = 9,524.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.72/23,566.36 = 9,524.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.72x = 23,566.36 × 9,524.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.72x = 224,465,808.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,465,808.38/17,077.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,143.78

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