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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073.32, 23,559.46 and 9,518.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073.32, 23,559.46 and 9,518.94 is: 13,135.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073.32 : 23,559.46 = 9,518.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073.32/23,559.46 = 9,518.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073.32x = 23,559.46 × 9,518.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073.32x = 224,261,098.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,261,098.07/17,073.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,135.18

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