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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,063.45, 23,547.20 and 9,510.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,063.45, 23,547.20 and 9,510.47 is: 13,124.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,063.45 : 23,547.20 = 9,510.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,063.45/23,547.20 = 9,510.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,063.45x = 23,547.20 × 9,510.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,063.45x = 223,944,939.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,944,939.18/17,063.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.25

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