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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,065.91, 23,550.89 and 9,512.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,065.91, 23,550.89 and 9,512.15 is: 13,126.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,065.91 : 23,550.89 = 9,512.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,065.91/23,550.89 = 9,512.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,065.91x = 23,550.89 × 9,512.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,065.91x = 224,019,680.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,019,680.97/17,065.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,126.74

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