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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,058.24, 23,540.16 and 9,606.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,058.24, 23,540.16 and 9,606.24 is: 13,256.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,058.24 : 23,540.16 = 9,606.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,058.24/23,540.16 = 9,606.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,058.24x = 23,540.16 × 9,606.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,058.24x = 226,132,426.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,132,426.60/17,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,256.49

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