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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,055.85, 23,535.47 and 9,501.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,055.85, 23,535.47 and 9,501.41 is: 13,111.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,055.85 : 23,535.47 = 9,501.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,055.85/23,535.47 = 9,501.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,055.85x = 23,535.47 × 9,501.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,055.85x = 223,620,102.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,620,102.51/17,055.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,111.05

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