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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,051.34, 23,530.07 and 9,497.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,051.34, 23,530.07 and 9,497.26 is: 13,105.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,051.34 : 23,530.07 = 9,497.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,051.34/23,530.07 = 9,497.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,051.34x = 23,530.07 × 9,497.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,051.34x = 223,471,192.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,471,192.61/17,051.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,105.78

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