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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,058.91, 23,539.61 and 9,504.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,058.91, 23,539.61 and 9,504.95 is: 13,115.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,058.91 : 23,539.61 = 9,504.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,058.91/23,539.61 = 9,504.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,058.91x = 23,539.61 × 9,504.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,058.91x = 223,742,698.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,742,698.37/17,058.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,115.89

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