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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,056.04, 23,539.06 and 9,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,056.04, 23,539.06 and 9,503.60 is: 13,115.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,056.04 : 23,539.06 = 9,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,056.04/23,539.06 = 9,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,056.04x = 23,539.06 × 9,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,056.04x = 223,705,775.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,705,775.53/17,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,115.93

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