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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.41, 23,553.02 and 9,515.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.41, 23,553.02 and 9,515.19 is: 13,131.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.41 : 23,553.02 = 9,515.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.41/23,553.02 = 9,515.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.41x = 23,553.02 × 9,515.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.41x = 224,111,460.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,111,460.37/17,066.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,131.73

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