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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,036.45, 23,510.13 and 9,482.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,036.45, 23,510.13 and 9,482.66 is: 13,085.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,036.45 : 23,510.13 = 9,482.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,036.45/23,510.13 = 9,482.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,036.45x = 23,510.13 × 9,482.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,036.45x = 222,938,569.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,938,569.35/17,036.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,085.98

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