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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,058.04, 23,541.82 and 9,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,058.04, 23,541.82 and 9,505.60 is: 13,118.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,058.04 : 23,541.82 = 9,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,058.04/23,541.82 = 9,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,058.04x = 23,541.82 × 9,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,058.04x = 223,779,124.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,779,124.19/17,058.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,118.69

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