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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,060.56, 23,542.95 and 9,506.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,060.56, 23,542.95 and 9,506.50 is: 13,118.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,060.56 : 23,542.95 = 9,506.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,060.56/23,542.95 = 9,506.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,060.56x = 23,542.95 × 9,506.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,060.56x = 223,811,054.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,811,054.18/17,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,118.62

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