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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,056.79, 23,540.10 and 9,504.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,056.79, 23,540.10 and 9,504.35 is: 13,116.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,056.79 : 23,540.10 = 9,504.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,056.79/23,540.10 = 9,504.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,056.79x = 23,540.10 × 9,504.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,056.79x = 223,733,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,733,349.44/17,056.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,116.97

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