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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,061.41, 23,541.63 and 9,507.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,061.41, 23,541.63 and 9,507.55 is: 13,118.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,061.41 : 23,541.63 = 9,507.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,061.41/23,541.63 = 9,507.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,061.41x = 23,541.63 × 9,507.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,061.41x = 223,823,224.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,823,224.31/17,061.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,118.68

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