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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.80, 23,555.36 and 9,516.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.80, 23,555.36 and 9,516.22 is: 13,131.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.80 : 23,555.36 = 9,516.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.80/23,555.36 = 9,516.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.80x = 23,555.36 × 9,516.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.80x = 224,157,952.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,157,952.84/17,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,131.08

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