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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,054.17, 23,534.40 and 9,500.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,054.17, 23,534.40 and 9,500.49 is: 13,110.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,054.17 : 23,534.40 = 9,500.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,054.17/23,534.40 = 9,500.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,054.17x = 23,534.40 × 9,500.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,054.17x = 223,588,331.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,588,331.86/17,054.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,110.48

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