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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,057.05, 23,540.45 and 9,504.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,057.05, 23,540.45 and 9,504.61 is: 13,117.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,057.05 : 23,540.45 = 9,504.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,057.05/23,540.45 = 9,504.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,057.05x = 23,540.45 × 9,504.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,057.05x = 223,742,796.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,742,796.47/17,057.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,117.32

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