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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,035.04, 23,508.19 and 9,481.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,035.04, 23,508.19 and 9,481.25 is: 13,084.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,035.04 : 23,508.19 = 9,481.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,035.04/23,508.19 = 9,481.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,035.04x = 23,508.19 × 9,481.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,035.04x = 222,887,026.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,887,026.44/17,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,084.03

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