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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.41, 23,554.85 and 9,515.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.41, 23,554.85 and 9,515.85 is: 13,130.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.41 : 23,554.85 = 9,515.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.41/23,554.85 = 9,515.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.41x = 23,554.85 × 9,515.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.41x = 224,144,371.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,144,371.79/17,070.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,130.58

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