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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,064.40, 23,548.56 and 9,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,064.40, 23,548.56 and 9,612.40 is: 13,264.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,064.40 : 23,548.56 = 9,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,064.40/23,548.56 = 9,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,064.40x = 23,548.56 × 9,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,064.40x = 226,358,178.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,358,178.14/17,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,264.94

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