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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,057.73, 23,541.39 and 9,505.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,057.73, 23,541.39 and 9,505.29 is: 13,118.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,057.73 : 23,541.39 = 9,505.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,057.73/23,541.39 = 9,505.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,057.73x = 23,541.39 × 9,505.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,057.73x = 223,767,645.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,767,645.01/17,057.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,118.26

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