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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.99, 23,557.59 and 9,517.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.99, 23,557.59 and 9,517.29 is: 13,133.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.99 : 23,557.59 = 9,517.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.99/23,557.59 = 9,517.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.99x = 23,557.59 × 9,517.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.99x = 224,204,415.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,204,415.73/17,070.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.65

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