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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,055.01, 23,534.08 and 9,499.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,055.01, 23,534.08 and 9,499.88 is: 13,108.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,055.01 : 23,534.08 = 9,499.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,055.01/23,534.08 = 9,499.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,055.01x = 23,534.08 × 9,499.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,055.01x = 223,570,935.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,570,935.91/17,055.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,108.82

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