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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,062.24, 23,547.36 and 9,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,062.24, 23,547.36 and 9,610.24 is: 13,262.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,062.24 : 23,547.36 = 9,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,062.24/23,547.36 = 9,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,062.24x = 23,547.36 × 9,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,062.24x = 226,295,780.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,295,780.97/17,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.96

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