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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,058.05, 23,541.83 and 9,505.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,058.05, 23,541.83 and 9,505.61 is: 13,118.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,058.05 : 23,541.83 = 9,505.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,058.05/23,541.83 = 9,505.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,058.05x = 23,541.83 × 9,505.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,058.05x = 223,779,454.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,779,454.67/17,058.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,118.70

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