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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,060.52, 23,542.56 and 9,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,060.52, 23,542.56 and 9,506.40 is: 13,118.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,060.52 : 23,542.56 = 9,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,060.52/23,542.56 = 9,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,060.52x = 23,542.56 × 9,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,060.52x = 223,804,992.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,804,992.38/17,060.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,118.30

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