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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073.36, 23,561.43 and 9,520.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073.36, 23,561.43 and 9,520.35 is: 13,138.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073.36 : 23,561.43 = 9,520.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073.36/23,561.43 = 9,520.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073.36x = 23,561.43 × 9,520.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073.36x = 224,313,060.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,313,060.10/17,073.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,138.19

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