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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,071.60, 23,557.20 and 9,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,071.60, 23,557.20 and 9,517.20 is: 13,132.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,071.60 : 23,557.20 = 9,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,071.60/23,557.20 = 9,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,071.60x = 23,557.20 × 9,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,071.60x = 224,198,583.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,198,583.84/17,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,132.84

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