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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,065.37, 23,549.46 and 9,512.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,065.37, 23,549.46 and 9,512.53 is: 13,126.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,065.37 : 23,549.46 = 9,512.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,065.37/23,549.46 = 9,512.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,065.37x = 23,549.46 × 9,512.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,065.37x = 224,014,944.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,014,944.73/17,065.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,126.87

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