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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.43, 23,548.81 and 9,511.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.43, 23,548.81 and 9,511.10 is: 13,123.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.43 : 23,548.81 = 9,511.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.43/23,548.81 = 9,511.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.43x = 23,548.81 × 9,511.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.43x = 223,975,039.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,975,039.24/17,066.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,123.72

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