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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,072.08, 23,558.78 and 9,518.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,072.08, 23,558.78 and 9,518.70 is: 13,135.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,072.08 : 23,558.78 = 9,518.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,072.08/23,558.78 = 9,518.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,072.08x = 23,558.78 × 9,518.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,072.08x = 224,248,959.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,248,959.19/17,072.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,135.42

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