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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,054.45, 23,533.43 and 9,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,054.45, 23,533.43 and 9,500.48 is: 13,109.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,054.45 : 23,533.43 = 9,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,054.45/23,533.43 = 9,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,054.45x = 23,533.43 × 9,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,054.45x = 223,578,715.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,578,715.88/17,054.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,109.70

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