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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,063.42, 23,548.88 and 9,512.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,063.42, 23,548.88 and 9,512.18 is: 13,127.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,063.42 : 23,548.88 = 9,512.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,063.42/23,548.88 = 9,512.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,063.42x = 23,548.88 × 9,512.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,063.42x = 224,001,185.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,001,185.36/17,063.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,127.57

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