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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067.68, 23,553.51 and 9,514.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067.68, 23,553.51 and 9,514.49 is: 13,130.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067.68 : 23,553.51 = 9,514.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067.68/23,553.51 = 9,514.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067.68x = 23,553.51 × 9,514.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067.68x = 224,099,635.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,099,635.36/17,067.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,130.06

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