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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,064.48, 23,548.62 and 9,510.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,064.48, 23,548.62 and 9,510.78 is: 13,124.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,064.48 : 23,548.62 = 9,510.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,064.48/23,548.62 = 9,510.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,064.48x = 23,548.62 × 9,510.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,064.48x = 223,965,744.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,965,744.12/17,064.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.67

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