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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,056.60, 23,536.50 and 9,502.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,056.60, 23,536.50 and 9,502.16 is: 13,112.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,056.60 : 23,536.50 = 9,502.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,056.60/23,536.50 = 9,502.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,056.60x = 23,536.50 × 9,502.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,056.60x = 223,647,588.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,647,588.84/17,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,112.08

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