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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067.66, 23,554.74 and 9,516.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067.66, 23,554.74 and 9,516.44 is: 13,133.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067.66 : 23,554.74 = 9,516.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067.66/23,554.74 = 9,516.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067.66x = 23,554.74 × 9,516.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067.66x = 224,157,269.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,157,269.93/17,067.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.45

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