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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,062.78, 23,543.52 and 9,508.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,062.78, 23,543.52 and 9,508.92 is: 13,120.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,062.78 : 23,543.52 = 9,508.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,062.78/23,543.52 = 9,508.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,062.78x = 23,543.52 × 9,508.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,062.78x = 223,873,448.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,873,448.20/17,062.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,120.57

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