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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.16, 23,558.19 and 9,518.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.16, 23,558.19 and 9,518.94 is: 13,136.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.16 : 23,558.19 = 9,518.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.16/23,558.19 = 9,518.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.16x = 23,558.19 × 9,518.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.16x = 224,248,997.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,248,997.12/17,070.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.90

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