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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067.87, 23,552.91 and 9,515.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067.87, 23,552.91 and 9,515.03 is: 13,130.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067.87 : 23,552.91 = 9,515.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067.87/23,552.91 = 9,515.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067.87x = 23,552.91 × 9,515.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067.87x = 224,106,645.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,106,645.24/17,067.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,130.32

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