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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.21, 23,552.10 and 9,512.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.21, 23,552.10 and 9,512.54 is: 13,127.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.21 : 23,552.10 = 9,512.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.21/23,552.10 = 9,512.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.21x = 23,552.10 × 9,512.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.21x = 224,040,263.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,040,263.89/17,066.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,127.71

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