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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,064.86, 23,549.62 and 9,511.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,064.86, 23,549.62 and 9,511.68 is: 13,126.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,064.86 : 23,549.62 = 9,511.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,064.86/23,549.62 = 9,511.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,064.86x = 23,549.62 × 9,511.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,064.86x = 223,996,385.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,996,385.03/17,064.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,126.18

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