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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,034.38, 23,508.58 and 9,480.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,034.38, 23,508.58 and 9,480.63 is: 13,083.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,034.38 : 23,508.58 = 9,480.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,034.38/23,508.58 = 9,480.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,034.38x = 23,508.58 × 9,480.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,034.38x = 222,876,125.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,876,125.10/17,034.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,083.90

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