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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,062.42, 23,547.50 and 9,511.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,062.42, 23,547.50 and 9,511.18 is: 13,126.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,062.42 : 23,547.50 = 9,511.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,062.42/23,547.50 = 9,511.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,062.42x = 23,547.50 × 9,511.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,062.42x = 223,964,511.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,964,511.05/17,062.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,126.19

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