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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,078.83, 23,568.75 and 9,525.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,078.83, 23,568.75 and 9,525.17 is: 13,144.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,078.83 : 23,568.75 = 9,525.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,078.83/23,568.75 = 9,525.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,078.83x = 23,568.75 × 9,525.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,078.83x = 224,496,350.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,496,350.44/17,078.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,144.71

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