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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,002.24, 23,465.28 and 9,551.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,002.24, 23,465.28 and 9,551.68 is: 13,182.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,002.24 : 23,465.28 = 9,551.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,002.24/23,465.28 = 9,551.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,002.24x = 23,465.28 × 9,551.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,002.24x = 224,132,845.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,132,845.67/17,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,182.55

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