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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,062.12, 23,547.18 and 9,894.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,062.12, 23,547.18 and 9,894.70 is: 13,655.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,062.12 : 23,547.18 = 9,894.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,062.12/23,547.18 = 9,894.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,062.12x = 23,547.18 × 9,894.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,062.12x = 232,992,281.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,992,281.95/17,062.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,655.53

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