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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,065.94, 23,548.29 and 9,612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,065.94, 23,548.29 and 9,612.50 is: 13,263.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,065.94 : 23,548.29 = 9,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,065.94/23,548.29 = 9,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,065.94x = 23,548.29 × 9,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,065.94x = 226,357,937.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,357,937.63/17,065.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,263.73

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