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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,053.47, 23,534.20 and 9,500.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,053.47, 23,534.20 and 9,500.31 is: 13,110.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,053.47 : 23,534.20 = 9,500.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,053.47/23,534.20 = 9,500.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,053.47x = 23,534.20 × 9,500.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,053.47x = 223,582,195.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,582,195.60/17,053.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,110.66

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