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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,034.88, 23,509.26 and 9,481.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,034.88, 23,509.26 and 9,481.12 is: 13,084.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,034.88 : 23,509.26 = 9,481.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,034.88/23,509.26 = 9,481.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,034.88x = 23,509.26 × 9,481.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,034.88x = 222,894,115.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,894,115.17/17,034.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,084.57

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