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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,068.91, 23,553.20 and 9,514.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,068.91, 23,553.20 and 9,514.67 is: 13,129.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,068.91 : 23,553.20 = 9,514.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,068.91/23,553.20 = 9,514.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,068.91x = 23,553.20 × 9,514.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,068.91x = 224,100,877.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,100,877.87/17,068.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,129.19

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