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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,064.79, 23,551.33 and 9,511.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,064.79, 23,551.33 and 9,511.81 is: 13,127.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,064.79 : 23,551.33 = 9,511.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,064.79/23,551.33 = 9,511.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,064.79x = 23,551.33 × 9,511.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,064.79x = 224,015,776.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,015,776.21/17,064.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,127.37

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