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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,036.73, 23,510.14 and 9,482.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,036.73, 23,510.14 and 9,482.81 is: 13,085.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,036.73 : 23,510.14 = 9,482.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,036.73/23,510.14 = 9,482.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,036.73x = 23,510.14 × 9,482.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,036.73x = 222,942,135.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,942,135.28/17,036.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,085.97

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