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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,054.92, 23,535.70 and 9,501.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,054.92, 23,535.70 and 9,501.34 is: 13,111.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,054.92 : 23,535.70 = 9,501.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,054.92/23,535.70 = 9,501.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,054.92x = 23,535.70 × 9,501.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,054.92x = 223,620,687.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,620,687.84/17,054.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,111.80

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