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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,059.41, 23,538.87 and 9,505.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,059.41, 23,538.87 and 9,505.55 is: 13,115.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,059.41 : 23,538.87 = 9,505.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,059.41/23,538.87 = 9,505.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,059.41x = 23,538.87 × 9,505.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,059.41x = 223,749,964.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,749,964.58/17,059.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,115.93

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