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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,057.30, 23,540.79 and 9,504.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,057.30, 23,540.79 and 9,504.86 is: 13,117.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,057.30 : 23,540.79 = 9,504.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,057.30/23,540.79 = 9,504.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,057.30x = 23,540.79 × 9,504.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,057.30x = 223,751,795.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,751,795.54/17,057.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,117.66

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