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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.46, 23,548.86 and 9,511.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.46, 23,548.86 and 9,511.13 is: 13,123.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.46 : 23,548.86 = 9,511.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.46/23,548.86 = 9,511.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.46x = 23,548.86 × 9,511.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.46x = 223,976,221.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,976,221.26/17,066.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,123.77

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