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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,035.10, 23,508.56 and 9,481.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,035.10, 23,508.56 and 9,481.75 is: 13,084.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,035.10 : 23,508.56 = 9,481.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,035.10/23,508.56 = 9,481.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,035.10x = 23,508.56 × 9,481.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,035.10x = 222,902,288.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,902,288.78/17,035.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,084.88

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