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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,060.55, 23,542.95 and 9,506.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,060.55, 23,542.95 and 9,506.49 is: 13,118.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,060.55 : 23,542.95 = 9,506.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,060.55/23,542.95 = 9,506.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,060.55x = 23,542.95 × 9,506.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,060.55x = 223,810,818.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,810,818.75/17,060.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,118.62

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