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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.10, 23,550.98 and 9,512.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.10, 23,550.98 and 9,512.72 is: 13,127.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.10 : 23,550.98 = 9,512.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.10/23,550.98 = 9,512.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.10x = 23,550.98 × 9,512.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.10x = 224,033,713.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,033,713.15/17,066.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,127.41

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