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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,062.55, 23,546.49 and 9,406.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,062.55, 23,546.49 and 9,406.10 is: 12,980.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,062.55 : 23,546.49 = 9,406.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,062.55/23,546.49 = 9,406.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,062.55x = 23,546.49 × 9,406.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,062.55x = 221,480,521.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,480,521.86/17,062.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,980.51

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