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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,057.28, 23,538.77 and 9,504.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,057.28, 23,538.77 and 9,504.15 is: 13,115.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,057.28 : 23,538.77 = 9,504.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,057.28/23,538.77 = 9,504.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,057.28x = 23,538.77 × 9,504.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,057.28x = 223,715,953.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,715,953.37/17,057.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,115.57

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