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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,056.05, 23,539.07 and 9,503.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,056.05, 23,539.07 and 9,503.61 is: 13,115.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,056.05 : 23,539.07 = 9,503.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,056.05/23,539.07 = 9,503.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,056.05x = 23,539.07 × 9,503.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,056.05x = 223,706,141.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,706,141.04/17,056.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,115.94

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