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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,065.48, 23,550.62 and 9,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,065.48, 23,550.62 and 9,511.60 is: 13,126.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,065.48 : 23,550.62 = 9,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,065.48/23,550.62 = 9,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,065.48x = 23,550.62 × 9,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,065.48x = 224,004,077.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,004,077.19/17,065.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,126.15

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