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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,072.66, 23,558.55 and 9,518.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,072.66, 23,558.55 and 9,518.28 is: 13,134.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,072.66 : 23,558.55 = 9,518.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,072.66/23,558.55 = 9,518.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,072.66x = 23,558.55 × 9,518.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,072.66x = 224,236,937.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,236,937.31/17,072.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.27

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