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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,034.92, 23,508.01 and 9,481.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,034.92, 23,508.01 and 9,481.13 is: 13,083.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,034.92 : 23,508.01 = 9,481.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,034.92/23,508.01 = 9,481.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,034.92x = 23,508.01 × 9,481.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,034.92x = 222,882,481.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,882,481.32/17,034.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,083.86

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