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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067.18, 23,549.85 and 9,511.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067.18, 23,549.85 and 9,511.86 is: 13,124.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067.18 : 23,549.85 = 9,511.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067.18/23,549.85 = 9,511.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067.18x = 23,549.85 × 9,511.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067.18x = 224,002,876.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,002,876.22/17,067.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.77

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