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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.85, 23,557.97 and 9,517.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.85, 23,557.97 and 9,517.84 is: 13,134.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.85 : 23,557.97 = 9,517.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.85/23,557.97 = 9,517.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.85x = 23,557.97 × 9,517.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.85x = 224,220,954.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,220,954.08/17,070.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.73

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