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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,053.70, 23,533.75 and 9,500.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,053.70, 23,533.75 and 9,500.02 is: 13,109.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,053.70 : 23,533.75 = 9,500.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,053.70/23,533.75 = 9,500.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,053.70x = 23,533.75 × 9,500.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,053.70x = 223,571,095.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,571,095.68/17,053.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,109.83

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