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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,055.10, 23,536.77 and 9,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,055.10, 23,536.77 and 9,501.44 is: 13,112.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,055.10 : 23,536.77 = 9,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,055.10/23,536.77 = 9,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,055.10x = 23,536.77 × 9,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,055.10x = 223,633,207.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,633,207.95/17,055.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,112.39

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