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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,060.81, 23,543.29 and 9,506.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,060.81, 23,543.29 and 9,506.75 is: 13,118.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,060.81 : 23,543.29 = 9,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,060.81/23,543.29 = 9,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,060.81x = 23,543.29 × 9,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,060.81x = 223,820,172.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,820,172.21/17,060.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,118.97

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