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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,061.52, 23,543.94 and 9,507.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,061.52, 23,543.94 and 9,507.40 is: 13,119.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,061.52 : 23,543.94 = 9,507.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,061.52/23,543.94 = 9,507.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,061.52x = 23,543.94 × 9,507.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,061.52x = 223,841,655.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,841,655.16/17,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,119.68

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