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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,058.61, 23,541.32 and 9,402.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,058.61, 23,541.32 and 9,402.15 is: 12,975.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,058.61 : 23,541.32 = 9,402.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,058.61/23,541.32 = 9,402.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,058.61x = 23,541.32 × 9,402.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,058.61x = 221,339,021.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,339,021.84/17,058.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,975.21

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