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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067.04, 23,552.64 and 9,615.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067.04, 23,552.64 and 9,615.04 is: 13,268.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067.04 : 23,552.64 = 9,615.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067.04/23,552.64 = 9,615.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067.04x = 23,552.64 × 9,615.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067.04x = 226,459,575.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,459,575.71/17,067.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,268.83

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