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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,072.36, 23,560.05 and 9,519.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,072.36, 23,560.05 and 9,519.35 is: 13,136.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,072.36 : 23,560.05 = 9,519.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,072.36/23,560.05 = 9,519.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,072.36x = 23,560.05 × 9,519.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,072.36x = 224,276,244.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,276,244.17/17,072.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.81

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