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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067.41, 23,550.70 and 9,512.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067.41, 23,550.70 and 9,512.84 is: 13,126.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067.41 : 23,550.70 = 9,512.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067.41/23,550.70 = 9,512.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067.41x = 23,550.70 × 9,512.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067.41x = 224,034,093.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,034,093.92/17,067.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,126.43

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