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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,057.17, 23,540.62 and 9,504.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,057.17, 23,540.62 and 9,504.73 is: 13,117.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,057.17 : 23,540.62 = 9,504.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,057.17/23,540.62 = 9,504.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,057.17x = 23,540.62 × 9,504.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,057.17x = 223,747,237.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,747,237.13/17,057.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,117.49

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