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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,078.96, 23,568.92 and 9,525.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,078.96, 23,568.92 and 9,525.30 is: 13,144.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,078.96 : 23,568.92 = 9,525.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,078.96/23,568.92 = 9,525.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,078.96x = 23,568.92 × 9,525.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,078.96x = 224,500,986.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,500,986.05/17,078.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,144.89

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