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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,054.67, 23,535.09 and 9,500.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,054.67, 23,535.09 and 9,500.99 is: 13,111.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,054.67 : 23,535.09 = 9,500.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,054.67/23,535.09 = 9,500.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,054.67x = 23,535.09 × 9,500.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,054.67x = 223,606,654.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,606,654.74/17,054.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,111.17

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