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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,034.88, 23,509.36 and 9,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,034.88, 23,509.36 and 9,481.80 is: 13,085.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,034.88 : 23,509.36 = 9,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,034.88/23,509.36 = 9,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,034.88x = 23,509.36 × 9,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,034.88x = 222,911,049.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,911,049.65/17,034.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,085.57

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