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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,062.54, 23,543.18 and 9,508.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,062.54, 23,543.18 and 9,508.68 is: 13,120.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,062.54 : 23,543.18 = 9,508.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,062.54/23,543.18 = 9,508.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,062.54x = 23,543.18 × 9,508.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,062.54x = 223,864,564.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,864,564.80/17,062.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,120.24

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