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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,059.05, 23,541.13 and 9,505.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,059.05, 23,541.13 and 9,505.35 is: 13,117.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,059.05 : 23,541.13 = 9,505.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,059.05/23,541.13 = 9,505.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,059.05x = 23,541.13 × 9,505.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,059.05x = 223,766,514.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,766,514.81/17,059.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,117.18

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