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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,065.51, 23,549.63 and 9,512.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,065.51, 23,549.63 and 9,512.66 is: 13,127.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,065.51 : 23,549.63 = 9,512.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,065.51/23,549.63 = 9,512.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,065.51x = 23,549.63 × 9,512.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,065.51x = 224,019,634.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,019,634.63/17,065.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,127.04

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