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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,059.18, 23,541.30 and 9,505.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,059.18, 23,541.30 and 9,505.48 is: 13,117.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,059.18 : 23,541.30 = 9,505.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,059.18/23,541.30 = 9,505.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,059.18x = 23,541.30 × 9,505.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,059.18x = 223,771,356.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,771,356.32/17,059.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,117.36

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