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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,069.75, 23,556.35 and 9,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,069.75, 23,556.35 and 9,516.56 is: 13,132.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,069.75 : 23,556.35 = 9,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,069.75/23,556.35 = 9,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,069.75x = 23,556.35 × 9,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,069.75x = 224,175,324.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,175,324.17/17,069.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,132.90

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