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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.87, 23,557.91 and 9,517.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.87, 23,557.91 and 9,517.68 is: 13,134.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.87 : 23,557.91 = 9,517.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.87/23,557.91 = 9,517.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.87x = 23,557.91 × 9,517.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.87x = 224,216,601.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,216,601.26/17,070.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.45

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