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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,036.60, 23,510.28 and 9,483.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,036.60, 23,510.28 and 9,483.25 is: 13,086.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,036.60 : 23,510.28 = 9,483.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,036.60/23,510.28 = 9,483.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,036.60x = 23,510.28 × 9,483.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,036.60x = 222,953,862.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,953,862.81/17,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,086.76

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