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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,034.40, 23,508.14 and 9,481.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,034.40, 23,508.14 and 9,481.05 is: 13,084.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,034.40 : 23,508.14 = 9,481.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,034.40/23,508.14 = 9,481.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,034.40x = 23,508.14 × 9,481.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,034.40x = 222,881,856.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,881,856.67/17,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,084.22

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