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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,034.00, 23,506.23 and 9,480.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,034.00, 23,506.23 and 9,480.11 is: 13,082.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,034.00 : 23,506.23 = 9,480.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,034.00/23,506.23 = 9,480.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,034.00x = 23,506.23 × 9,480.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,034.00x = 222,841,682.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,841,682.45/17,034.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,082.17

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