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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,057.60, 23,537.88 and 9,503.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,057.60, 23,537.88 and 9,503.16 is: 13,113.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,057.60 : 23,537.88 = 9,503.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,057.60/23,537.88 = 9,503.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,057.60x = 23,537.88 × 9,503.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,057.60x = 223,684,239.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,684,239.70/17,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,113.46

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