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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,065.04, 23,551.48 and 9,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,065.04, 23,551.48 and 9,512.60 is: 13,128.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,065.04 : 23,551.48 = 9,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,065.04/23,551.48 = 9,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,065.04x = 23,551.48 × 9,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,065.04x = 224,035,808.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,035,808.65/17,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,128.35

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