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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,035.70, 23,509.10 and 9,481.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,035.70, 23,509.10 and 9,481.91 is: 13,084.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,035.70 : 23,509.10 = 9,481.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,035.70/23,509.10 = 9,481.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,035.70x = 23,509.10 × 9,481.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,035.70x = 222,911,122.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,911,122.97/17,035.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,084.94

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