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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,057.04, 23,540.44 and 9,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,057.04, 23,540.44 and 9,504.60 is: 13,117.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,057.04 : 23,540.44 = 9,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,057.04/23,540.44 = 9,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,057.04x = 23,540.44 × 9,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,057.04x = 223,742,466.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,742,466.02/17,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,117.31

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