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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,034.08, 23,507.80 and 9,480.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,034.08, 23,507.80 and 9,480.89 is: 13,084.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,034.08 : 23,507.80 = 9,480.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,034.08/23,507.80 = 9,480.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,034.08x = 23,507.80 × 9,480.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,034.08x = 222,874,843.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,874,843.78/17,034.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,084.06

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