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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,061.60, 23,543.40 and 9,507.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,061.60, 23,543.40 and 9,507.16 is: 13,118.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,061.60 : 23,543.40 = 9,507.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,061.60/23,543.40 = 9,507.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,061.60x = 23,543.40 × 9,507.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,061.60x = 223,830,870.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,830,870.74/17,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,118.98

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