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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,061.12, 23,545.80 and 9,893.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,061.12, 23,545.80 and 9,893.70 is: 13,654.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,061.12 : 23,545.80 = 9,893.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,061.12/23,545.80 = 9,893.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,061.12x = 23,545.80 × 9,893.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,061.12x = 232,955,081.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,955,081.46/17,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,654.15

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