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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,036.81, 23,511.07 and 9,483.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,036.81, 23,511.07 and 9,483.23 is: 13,087.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,036.81 : 23,511.07 = 9,483.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,036.81/23,511.07 = 9,483.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,036.81x = 23,511.07 × 9,483.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,036.81x = 222,960,719.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,960,719.38/17,036.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,087.00

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