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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,072.75, 23,560.49 and 9,519.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,072.75, 23,560.49 and 9,519.56 is: 13,137.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,072.75 : 23,560.49 = 9,519.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,072.75/23,560.49 = 9,519.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,072.75x = 23,560.49 × 9,519.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,072.75x = 224,285,404.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,285,404.18/17,072.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,137.04

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