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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,054.54, 23,536.99 and 9,502.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,054.54, 23,536.99 and 9,502.10 is: 13,113.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,054.54 : 23,536.99 = 9,502.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,054.54/23,536.99 = 9,502.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,054.54x = 23,536.99 × 9,502.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,054.54x = 223,650,832.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,650,832.68/17,054.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,113.86

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