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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,059.36, 23,541.21 and 9,505.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,059.36, 23,541.21 and 9,505.30 is: 13,116.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,059.36 : 23,541.21 = 9,505.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,059.36/23,541.21 = 9,505.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,059.36x = 23,541.21 × 9,505.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,059.36x = 223,766,263.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,766,263.41/17,059.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,116.92

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