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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067.68, 23,550.54 and 9,512.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067.68, 23,550.54 and 9,512.36 is: 13,125.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067.68 : 23,550.54 = 9,512.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067.68/23,550.54 = 9,512.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067.68x = 23,550.54 × 9,512.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067.68x = 224,021,096.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,021,096.92/17,067.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,125.46

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