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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073.44, 23,561.24 and 9,519.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073.44, 23,561.24 and 9,519.68 is: 13,137.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073.44 : 23,561.24 = 9,519.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073.44/23,561.24 = 9,519.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073.44x = 23,561.24 × 9,519.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073.44x = 224,295,465.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,295,465.20/17,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,137.10

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