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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,063.85, 23,547.87 and 9,510.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,063.85, 23,547.87 and 9,510.47 is: 13,124.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,063.85 : 23,547.87 = 9,510.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,063.85/23,547.87 = 9,510.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,063.85x = 23,547.87 × 9,510.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,063.85x = 223,951,193.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,951,193.46/17,063.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.31

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