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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.30, 23,554.16 and 9,514.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.30, 23,554.16 and 9,514.98 is: 13,129.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.30 : 23,554.16 = 9,514.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.30/23,554.16 = 9,514.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.30x = 23,554.16 × 9,514.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.30x = 224,117,313.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,117,313.74/17,070.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,129.08

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