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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,056.94, 23,538.20 and 9,503.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,056.94, 23,538.20 and 9,503.24 is: 13,114.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,056.94 : 23,538.20 = 9,503.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,056.94/23,538.20 = 9,503.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,056.94x = 23,538.20 × 9,503.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,056.94x = 223,688,998.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,688,998.56/17,056.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,114.26

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