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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.49, 23,551.38 and 9,512.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.49, 23,551.38 and 9,512.79 is: 13,127.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.49 : 23,551.38 = 9,512.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.49/23,551.38 = 9,512.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.49x = 23,551.38 × 9,512.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.49x = 224,039,332.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,039,332.15/17,066.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,127.44

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