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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,058.74, 23,540.45 and 9,985.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,058.74, 23,540.45 and 9,985.01 is: 13,778.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,058.74 : 23,540.45 = 9,985.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,058.74/23,540.45 = 9,985.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,058.74x = 23,540.45 × 9,985.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,058.74x = 235,051,637.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,051,637.58/17,058.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,778.95

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