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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,059.84, 23,543.04 and 9,607.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,059.84, 23,543.04 and 9,607.68 is: 13,258.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,059.84 : 23,543.04 = 9,607.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,059.84/23,543.04 = 9,607.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,059.84x = 23,543.04 × 9,607.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,059.84x = 226,193,994.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,193,994.55/17,059.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,258.86

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