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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073.66, 23,559.93 and 9,519.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073.66, 23,559.93 and 9,519.28 is: 13,135.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073.66 : 23,559.93 = 9,519.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073.66/23,559.93 = 9,519.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073.66x = 23,559.93 × 9,519.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073.66x = 224,273,570.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,273,570.45/17,073.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,135.65

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