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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,061.59, 23,542.22 and 9,890.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,061.59, 23,542.22 and 9,890.10 is: 13,646.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,061.59 : 23,542.22 = 9,890.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,061.59/23,542.22 = 9,890.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,061.59x = 23,542.22 × 9,890.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,061.59x = 232,834,934.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,834,934.75/17,061.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,646.74

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