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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,059.64, 23,542.36 and 9,890.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,059.64, 23,542.36 and 9,890.95 is: 13,649.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,059.64 : 23,542.36 = 9,890.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,059.64/23,542.36 = 9,890.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,059.64x = 23,542.36 × 9,890.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,059.64x = 232,856,305.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,856,305.64/17,059.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,649.54

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