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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,056.67, 23,537.85 and 9,502.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,056.67, 23,537.85 and 9,502.99 is: 13,113.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,056.67 : 23,537.85 = 9,502.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,056.67/23,537.85 = 9,502.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,056.67x = 23,537.85 × 9,502.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,056.67x = 223,679,953.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,679,953.17/17,056.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,113.93

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