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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,055.60, 23,535.12 and 9,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,055.60, 23,535.12 and 9,501.16 is: 13,110.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,055.60 : 23,535.12 = 9,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,055.60/23,535.12 = 9,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,055.60x = 23,535.12 × 9,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,055.60x = 223,610,940.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,610,940.74/17,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,110.71

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