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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,034.40, 23,507.11 and 9,480.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,034.40, 23,507.11 and 9,480.70 is: 13,083.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,034.40 : 23,507.11 = 9,480.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,034.40/23,507.11 = 9,480.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,034.40x = 23,507.11 × 9,480.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,034.40x = 222,863,845.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,863,845.68/17,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,083.16

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