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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.41, 23,551.58 and 9,512.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.41, 23,551.58 and 9,512.66 is: 13,127.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.41 : 23,551.58 = 9,512.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.41/23,551.58 = 9,512.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.41x = 23,551.58 × 9,512.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.41x = 224,038,055.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,038,055.24/17,066.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,127.43

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