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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073.26, 23,562.51 and 9,518.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073.26, 23,562.51 and 9,518.57 is: 13,136.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073.26 : 23,562.51 = 9,518.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073.26/23,562.51 = 9,518.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073.26x = 23,562.51 × 9,518.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073.26x = 224,281,400.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,281,400.81/17,073.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.41

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