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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.35, 23,556.69 and 9,517.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.35, 23,556.69 and 9,517.41 is: 13,133.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.35 : 23,556.69 = 9,517.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.35/23,556.69 = 9,517.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.35x = 23,556.69 × 9,517.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.35x = 224,198,676.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,198,676.97/17,070.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.81

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