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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,068.41, 23,552.08 and 9,513.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,068.41, 23,552.08 and 9,513.84 is: 13,127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,068.41 : 23,552.08 = 9,513.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,068.41/23,552.08 = 9,513.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,068.41x = 23,552.08 × 9,513.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,068.41x = 224,070,720.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,070,720.79/17,068.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,127.80

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