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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073.04, 23,560.20 and 9,519.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073.04, 23,560.20 and 9,519.12 is: 13,136.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073.04 : 23,560.20 = 9,519.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073.04/23,560.20 = 9,519.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073.04x = 23,560.20 × 9,519.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073.04x = 224,272,371.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,272,371.02/17,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.05

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