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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.37, 23,550.84 and 9,513.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.37, 23,550.84 and 9,513.53 is: 13,128.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.37 : 23,550.84 = 9,513.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.37/23,550.84 = 9,513.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.37x = 23,550.84 × 9,513.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.37x = 224,051,622.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,051,622.87/17,066.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,128.25

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