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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073.97, 23,559.21 and 9,518.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073.97, 23,559.21 and 9,518.63 is: 13,134.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073.97 : 23,559.21 = 9,518.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073.97/23,559.21 = 9,518.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073.97x = 23,559.21 × 9,518.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073.97x = 224,251,285.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,251,285.29/17,073.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.11

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