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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,061.05, 23,541.93 and 9,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,061.05, 23,541.93 and 9,506.40 is: 13,117.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,061.05 : 23,541.93 = 9,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,061.05/23,541.93 = 9,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,061.05x = 23,541.93 × 9,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,061.05x = 223,799,003.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,799,003.35/17,061.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,117.54

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