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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,058.17, 23,539.92 and 9,504.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,058.17, 23,539.92 and 9,504.47 is: 13,115.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,058.17 : 23,539.92 = 9,504.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,058.17/23,539.92 = 9,504.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,058.17x = 23,539.92 × 9,504.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,058.17x = 223,734,463.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,734,463.44/17,058.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,115.97

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