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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,078.59, 23,568.40 and 9,524.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,078.59, 23,568.40 and 9,524.93 is: 13,144.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,078.59 : 23,568.40 = 9,524.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,078.59/23,568.40 = 9,524.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,078.59x = 23,568.40 × 9,524.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,078.59x = 224,487,218.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,487,218.56/17,078.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,144.37

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