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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,060.28, 23,542.96 and 9,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,060.28, 23,542.96 and 9,506.60 is: 13,118.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,060.28 : 23,542.96 = 9,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,060.28/23,542.96 = 9,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,060.28x = 23,542.96 × 9,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,060.28x = 223,813,503.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,813,503.54/17,060.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,118.98

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