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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,062.73, 23,548.48 and 9,509.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,062.73, 23,548.48 and 9,509.75 is: 13,124.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,062.73 : 23,548.48 = 9,509.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,062.73/23,548.48 = 9,509.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,062.73x = 23,548.48 × 9,509.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,062.73x = 223,940,104.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,940,104.47/17,062.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.52

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