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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,078.36, 23,568.12 and 9,525.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,078.36, 23,568.12 and 9,525.36 is: 13,144.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,078.36 : 23,568.12 = 9,525.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,078.36/23,568.12 = 9,525.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,078.36x = 23,568.12 × 9,525.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,078.36x = 224,494,827.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,494,827.52/17,078.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,144.99

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