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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.09, 23,551.16 and 9,512.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.09, 23,551.16 and 9,512.37 is: 13,127.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.09 : 23,551.16 = 9,512.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.09/23,551.16 = 9,512.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.09x = 23,551.16 × 9,512.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.09x = 224,027,300.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,027,300.29/17,066.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,127.04

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