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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,036.42, 23,510.09 and 9,482.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,036.42, 23,510.09 and 9,482.63 is: 13,085.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,036.42 : 23,510.09 = 9,482.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,036.42/23,510.09 = 9,482.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,036.42x = 23,510.09 × 9,482.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,036.42x = 222,937,319.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,937,319.77/17,036.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,085.93

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