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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,062.55, 23,545.71 and 9,508.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,062.55, 23,545.71 and 9,508.49 is: 13,121.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,062.55 : 23,545.71 = 9,508.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,062.55/23,545.71 = 9,508.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,062.55x = 23,545.71 × 9,508.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,062.55x = 223,884,148.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,884,148.08/17,062.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,121.38

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