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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,056.55, 23,539.76 and 9,504.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,056.55, 23,539.76 and 9,504.11 is: 13,116.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,056.55 : 23,539.76 = 9,504.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,056.55/23,539.76 = 9,504.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,056.55x = 23,539.76 × 9,504.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,056.55x = 223,724,303.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,724,303.19/17,056.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,116.62

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