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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.75, 23,559.66 and 9,518.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.75, 23,559.66 and 9,518.31 is: 13,136.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.75 : 23,559.66 = 9,518.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.75/23,559.66 = 9,518.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.75x = 23,559.66 × 9,518.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.75x = 224,248,147.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,248,147.37/17,070.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.40

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