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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,060.52, 23,544.72 and 9,507.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,060.52, 23,544.72 and 9,507.36 is: 13,120.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,060.52 : 23,544.72 = 9,507.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,060.52/23,544.72 = 9,507.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,060.52x = 23,544.72 × 9,507.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,060.52x = 223,848,129.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,848,129.14/17,060.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,120.83

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