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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.19, 23,556.96 and 9,517

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.19, 23,556.96 and 9,517 is: 13,133.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.19 : 23,556.96 = 9,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.19/23,556.96 = 9,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.19x = 23,556.96 × 9,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.19x = 224,191,588.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,191,588.32/17,070.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.51

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