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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067.02, 23,551.70 and 9,514.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067.02, 23,551.70 and 9,514.17 is: 13,129.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067.02 : 23,551.70 = 9,514.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067.02/23,551.70 = 9,514.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067.02x = 23,551.70 × 9,514.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067.02x = 224,074,830.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,074,830.02/17,067.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,129.12

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