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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,053.54, 23,535.61 and 9,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,053.54, 23,535.61 and 9,501.10 is: 13,112.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,053.54 : 23,535.61 = 9,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,053.54/23,535.61 = 9,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,053.54x = 23,535.61 × 9,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,053.54x = 223,614,155.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,614,155.02/17,053.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,112.48

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