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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,051.50, 23,530.99 and 9,497.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,051.50, 23,530.99 and 9,497.91 is: 13,107.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,051.50 : 23,530.99 = 9,497.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,051.50/23,530.99 = 9,497.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,051.50x = 23,530.99 × 9,497.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,051.50x = 223,495,225.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,495,225.23/17,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,107.07

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