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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,054.99, 23,537.62 and 9,502.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,054.99, 23,537.62 and 9,502.55 is: 13,114.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,054.99 : 23,537.62 = 9,502.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,054.99/23,537.62 = 9,502.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,054.99x = 23,537.62 × 9,502.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,054.99x = 223,667,419.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,667,419.70/17,054.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,114.49

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