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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,078.27, 23,568.14 and 9,525.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,078.27, 23,568.14 and 9,525.09 is: 13,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,078.27 : 23,568.14 = 9,525.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,078.27/23,568.14 = 9,525.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,078.27x = 23,568.14 × 9,525.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,078.27x = 224,488,607.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,488,607.01/17,078.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,144.70

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