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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,056.29, 23,539.41 and 9,503.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,056.29, 23,539.41 and 9,503.85 is: 13,116.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,056.29 : 23,539.41 = 9,503.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,056.29/23,539.41 = 9,503.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,056.29x = 23,539.41 × 9,503.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,056.29x = 223,715,021.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,715,021.73/17,056.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,116.28

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