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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,058.06, 23,541.84 and 9,505.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,058.06, 23,541.84 and 9,505.62 is: 13,118.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,058.06 : 23,541.84 = 9,505.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,058.06/23,541.84 = 9,505.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,058.06x = 23,541.84 × 9,505.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,058.06x = 223,779,785.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,779,785.14/17,058.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,118.71

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