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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,078.93, 23,568.81 and 9,525.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,078.93, 23,568.81 and 9,525.35 is: 13,144.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,078.93 : 23,568.81 = 9,525.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,078.93/23,568.81 = 9,525.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,078.93x = 23,568.81 × 9,525.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,078.93x = 224,501,164.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,501,164.33/17,078.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,144.92

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