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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,062.92, 23,548.18 and 9,511.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,062.92, 23,548.18 and 9,511.68 is: 13,126.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,062.92 : 23,548.18 = 9,511.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,062.92/23,548.18 = 9,511.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,062.92x = 23,548.18 × 9,511.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,062.92x = 223,982,752.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,982,752.74/17,062.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,126.87

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