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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.38, 23,556.36 and 9,517.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.38, 23,556.36 and 9,517.54 is: 13,133.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.38 : 23,556.36 = 9,517.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.38/23,556.36 = 9,517.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.38x = 23,556.36 × 9,517.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.38x = 224,198,598.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,198,598.55/17,070.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.78

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