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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.93, 23,567.43 and 9,524.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.93, 23,567.43 and 9,524.35 is: 13,143.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.93 : 23,567.43 = 9,524.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.93/23,567.43 = 9,524.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.93x = 23,567.43 × 9,524.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.93x = 224,464,451.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,464,451.92/17,077.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,143.54

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