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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,055.62, 23,538.49 and 9,503.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,055.62, 23,538.49 and 9,503.18 is: 13,115.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,055.62 : 23,538.49 = 9,503.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,055.62/23,538.49 = 9,503.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,055.62x = 23,538.49 × 9,503.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,055.62x = 223,690,342.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,690,342.19/17,055.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,115.35

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