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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,061.92, 23,546.81 and 9,510.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,061.92, 23,546.81 and 9,510.68 is: 13,125.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,061.92 : 23,546.81 = 9,510.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,061.92/23,546.81 = 9,510.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,061.92x = 23,546.81 × 9,510.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,061.92x = 223,946,174.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,946,174.93/17,061.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,125.50

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