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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,053.84, 23,534.31 and 9,500.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,053.84, 23,534.31 and 9,500.86 is: 13,111.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,053.84 : 23,534.31 = 9,500.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,053.84/23,534.31 = 9,500.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,053.84x = 23,534.31 × 9,500.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,053.84x = 223,596,184.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,596,184.51/17,053.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,111.19

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