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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,055.22, 23,537.26 and 9,603.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,055.22, 23,537.26 and 9,603.70 is: 13,253.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,055.22 : 23,537.26 = 9,603.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,055.22/23,537.26 = 9,603.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,055.22x = 23,537.26 × 9,603.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,055.22x = 226,044,783.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,044,783.86/17,055.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.70

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