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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,064.37, 23,548.08 and 9,511.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,064.37, 23,548.08 and 9,511.53 is: 13,125.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,064.37 : 23,548.08 = 9,511.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,064.37/23,548.08 = 9,511.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,064.37x = 23,548.08 × 9,511.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,064.37x = 223,978,216.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,978,216.73/17,064.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,125.49

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