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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,004.88, 23,460.01 and 9,833.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,004.88, 23,460.01 and 9,833.48 is: 13,566.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,004.88 : 23,460.01 = 9,833.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,004.88/23,460.01 = 9,833.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,004.88x = 23,460.01 × 9,833.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,004.88x = 230,693,539.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,693,539.13/17,004.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,566.31

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