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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,050.77, 23,530.79 and 9,497.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,050.77, 23,530.79 and 9,497.10 is: 13,106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,050.77 : 23,530.79 = 9,497.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,050.77/23,530.79 = 9,497.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,050.77x = 23,530.79 × 9,497.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,050.77x = 223,474,265.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,474,265.71/17,050.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106.40

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