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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,078.18, 23,568.02 and 9,524.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,078.18, 23,568.02 and 9,524.99 is: 13,144.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,078.18 : 23,568.02 = 9,524.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,078.18/23,568.02 = 9,524.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,078.18x = 23,568.02 × 9,524.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,078.18x = 224,484,989.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,484,989.35/17,078.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,144.55

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