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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,060.54, 23,540.42 and 9,506.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,060.54, 23,540.42 and 9,506.68 is: 13,117.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,060.54 : 23,540.42 = 9,506.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,060.54/23,540.42 = 9,506.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,060.54x = 23,540.42 × 9,506.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,060.54x = 223,791,204.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,791,204.92/17,060.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,117.48

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