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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,058.44, 23,540.27 and 9,504.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,058.44, 23,540.27 and 9,504.74 is: 13,116.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,058.44 : 23,540.27 = 9,504.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,058.44/23,540.27 = 9,504.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,058.44x = 23,540.27 × 9,504.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,058.44x = 223,743,980.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,743,980.65/17,058.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,116.33

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