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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.04, 23,552.86 and 9,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.04, 23,552.86 and 9,513.60 is: 13,129.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.04 : 23,552.86 = 9,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.04/23,552.86 = 9,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.04x = 23,552.86 × 9,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.04x = 224,072,488.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,072,488.90/17,066.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,129.73

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