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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.68, 23,552.13 and 9,513.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.68, 23,552.13 and 9,513.49 is: 13,128.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.68 : 23,552.13 = 9,513.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.68/23,552.13 = 9,513.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.68x = 23,552.13 × 9,513.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.68x = 224,062,905.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,062,905.67/17,066.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,128.68

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