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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,061.57, 23,539.41 and 9,506.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,061.57, 23,539.41 and 9,506.44 is: 13,115.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,061.57 : 23,539.41 = 9,506.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,061.57/23,539.41 = 9,506.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,061.57x = 23,539.41 × 9,506.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,061.57x = 223,775,988.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,775,988.80/17,061.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,115.79

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