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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,056.53, 23,537.73 and 9,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,056.53, 23,537.73 and 9,503.40 is: 13,114.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,056.53 : 23,537.73 = 9,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,056.53/23,537.73 = 9,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,056.53x = 23,537.73 × 9,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,056.53x = 223,688,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,688,463.28/17,056.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,114.54

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