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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.62, 23,552.73 and 9,513.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.62, 23,552.73 and 9,513.00 is: 13,128.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.62 : 23,552.73 = 9,513.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.62/23,552.73 = 9,513.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.62x = 23,552.73 × 9,513.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.62x = 224,057,263.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,057,263.17/17,066.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,128.39

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