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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,056.70, 23,536.53 and 9,502.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,056.70, 23,536.53 and 9,502.73 is: 13,112.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,056.70 : 23,536.53 = 9,502.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,056.70/23,536.53 = 9,502.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,056.70x = 23,536.53 × 9,502.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,056.70x = 223,661,172.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,661,172.04/17,056.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,112.81

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