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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.73, 23,551.72 and 9,513.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.73, 23,551.72 and 9,513.03 is: 13,127.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.73 : 23,551.72 = 9,513.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.73/23,551.72 = 9,513.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.73x = 23,551.72 × 9,513.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.73x = 224,048,218.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,048,218.91/17,066.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,127.78

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