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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,065.84, 23,550.62 and 9,512.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,065.84, 23,550.62 and 9,512.48 is: 13,127.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,065.84 : 23,550.62 = 9,512.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,065.84/23,550.62 = 9,512.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,065.84x = 23,550.62 × 9,512.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,065.84x = 224,024,801.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,024,801.74/17,065.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,127.09

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