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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,055.51, 23,533.47 and 9,501.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,055.51, 23,533.47 and 9,501.65 is: 13,110.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,055.51 : 23,533.47 = 9,501.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,055.51/23,533.47 = 9,501.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,055.51x = 23,533.47 × 9,501.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,055.51x = 223,606,765.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,606,765.81/17,055.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,110.53

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