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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,061.05, 23,543.64 and 9,506.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,061.05, 23,543.64 and 9,506.99 is: 13,119.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,061.05 : 23,543.64 = 9,506.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,061.05/23,543.64 = 9,506.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,061.05x = 23,543.64 × 9,506.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,061.05x = 223,829,150.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,829,150.04/17,061.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,119.31

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