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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,058.08, 23,537.35 and 9,502.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,058.08, 23,537.35 and 9,502.71 is: 13,112.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,058.08 : 23,537.35 = 9,502.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,058.08/23,537.35 = 9,502.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,058.08x = 23,537.35 × 9,502.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,058.08x = 223,668,611.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,668,611.22/17,058.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,112.18

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