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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,056.17, 23,537.36 and 9,502.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,056.17, 23,537.36 and 9,502.36 is: 13,113.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,056.17 : 23,537.36 = 9,502.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,056.17/23,537.36 = 9,502.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,056.17x = 23,537.36 × 9,502.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,056.17x = 223,660,538.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,660,538.75/17,056.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,113.17

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