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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,053.91, 23,534.33 and 9,500.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,053.91, 23,534.33 and 9,500.33 is: 13,110.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,053.91 : 23,534.33 = 9,500.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,053.91/23,534.33 = 9,500.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,053.91x = 23,534.33 × 9,500.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,053.91x = 223,583,901.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,583,901.33/17,053.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,110.42

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