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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,001.12, 23,466 and 9,551.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,001.12, 23,466 and 9,551.52 is: 13,183.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,001.12 : 23,466 = 9,551.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,001.12/23,466 = 9,551.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,001.12x = 23,466 × 9,551.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,001.12x = 224,135,968.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,135,968.32/17,001.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,183.60

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