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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,058.77, 23,541.15 and 9,890.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,058.77, 23,541.15 and 9,890.08 is: 13,648.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,058.77 : 23,541.15 = 9,890.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,058.77/23,541.15 = 9,890.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,058.77x = 23,541.15 × 9,890.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,058.77x = 232,823,689.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,823,689.64/17,058.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,648.33

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