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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,060.18, 23,542.68 and 9,506.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,060.18, 23,542.68 and 9,506.48 is: 13,118.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,060.18 : 23,542.68 = 9,506.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,060.18/23,542.68 = 9,506.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,060.18x = 23,542.68 × 9,506.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,060.18x = 223,808,016.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,808,016.57/17,060.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,118.74

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