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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,061.84, 23,545.10 and 9,508.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,061.84, 23,545.10 and 9,508.48 is: 13,121.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,061.84 : 23,545.10 = 9,508.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,061.84/23,545.10 = 9,508.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,061.84x = 23,545.10 × 9,508.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,061.84x = 223,878,112.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,878,112.45/17,061.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,121.57

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