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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,055.67, 23,536.47 and 9,501.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,055.67, 23,536.47 and 9,501.99 is: 13,112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,055.67 : 23,536.47 = 9,501.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,055.67/23,536.47 = 9,501.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,055.67x = 23,536.47 × 9,501.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,055.67x = 223,643,302.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,643,302.58/17,055.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,112.55

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