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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,056.12, 23,539.17 and 9,503.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,056.12, 23,539.17 and 9,503.68 is: 13,116.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,056.12 : 23,539.17 = 9,503.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,056.12/23,539.17 = 9,503.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,056.12x = 23,539.17 × 9,503.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,056.12x = 223,708,739.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,708,739.15/17,056.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,116.04

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