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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,058.95, 23,543.08 and 9,506.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,058.95, 23,543.08 and 9,506.51 is: 13,119.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,058.95 : 23,543.08 = 9,506.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,058.95/23,543.08 = 9,506.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,058.95x = 23,543.08 × 9,506.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,058.95x = 223,812,360.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,812,360.20/17,058.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,119.94

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