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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073.39, 23,560.95 and 9,519.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073.39, 23,560.95 and 9,519.48 is: 13,136.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073.39 : 23,560.95 = 9,519.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073.39/23,560.95 = 9,519.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073.39x = 23,560.95 × 9,519.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073.39x = 224,287,992.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,287,992.31/17,073.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.70

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