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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,058.47, 23,539.46 and 9,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,058.47, 23,539.46 and 9,401.40 is: 12,973.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,058.47 : 23,539.46 = 9,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,058.47/23,539.46 = 9,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,058.47x = 23,539.46 × 9,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,058.47x = 221,303,879.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,303,879.24/17,058.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,973.25

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