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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,036.55, 23,510.79 and 9,483.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,036.55, 23,510.79 and 9,483.15 is: 13,086.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,036.55 : 23,510.79 = 9,483.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,036.55/23,510.79 = 9,483.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,036.55x = 23,510.79 × 9,483.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,036.55x = 222,956,348.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,956,348.19/17,036.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,086.94

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