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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,068.44, 23,554.54 and 9,515.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,068.44, 23,554.54 and 9,515.25 is: 13,131.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,068.44 : 23,554.54 = 9,515.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,068.44/23,554.54 = 9,515.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,068.44x = 23,554.54 × 9,515.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,068.44x = 224,127,336.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,127,336.74/17,068.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,131.10

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