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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.94, 23,558.00 and 9,517.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.94, 23,558.00 and 9,517.75 is: 13,134.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.94 : 23,558.00 = 9,517.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.94/23,558.00 = 9,517.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.94x = 23,558.00 × 9,517.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.94x = 224,219,106.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,219,106.91/17,070.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.55

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