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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,053.22, 23,534.50 and 9,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,053.22, 23,534.50 and 9,601.70 is: 13,250.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,053.22 : 23,534.50 = 9,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,053.22/23,534.50 = 9,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,053.22x = 23,534.50 × 9,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,053.22x = 225,971,208.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,971,208.65/17,053.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250.94

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