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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,036.14, 23,510.12 and 9,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,036.14, 23,510.12 and 9,482.80 is: 13,086.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,036.14 : 23,510.12 = 9,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,036.14/23,510.12 = 9,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,036.14x = 23,510.12 × 9,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,036.14x = 222,941,765.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,941,765.94/17,036.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,086.40

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