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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,058.86, 23,539.60 and 9,504.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,058.86, 23,539.60 and 9,504.42 is: 13,115.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,058.86 : 23,539.60 = 9,504.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,058.86/23,539.60 = 9,504.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,058.86x = 23,539.60 × 9,504.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,058.86x = 223,730,245.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,730,245.03/17,058.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,115.19

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