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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067.96, 23,550.92 and 9,512.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067.96, 23,550.92 and 9,512.64 is: 13,125.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067.96 : 23,550.92 = 9,512.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067.96/23,550.92 = 9,512.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067.96x = 23,550.92 × 9,512.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067.96x = 224,031,423.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,031,423.63/17,067.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,125.85

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