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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,063.73, 23,549.86 and 9,510.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,063.73, 23,549.86 and 9,510.75 is: 13,125.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,063.73 : 23,549.86 = 9,510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,063.73/23,549.86 = 9,510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,063.73x = 23,549.86 × 9,510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,063.73x = 223,976,831.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,976,831.00/17,063.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,125.90

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