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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,059.10, 23,540.97 and 9,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,059.10, 23,540.97 and 9,505.04 is: 13,116.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,059.10 : 23,540.97 = 9,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,059.10/23,540.97 = 9,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,059.10x = 23,540.97 × 9,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,059.10x = 223,757,920.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,757,920.34/17,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,116.63

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