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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,036.83, 23,510.83 and 9,483.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,036.83, 23,510.83 and 9,483.00 is: 13,086.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,036.83 : 23,510.83 = 9,483.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,036.83/23,510.83 = 9,483.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,036.83x = 23,510.83 × 9,483.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,036.83x = 222,953,239.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,953,239.05/17,036.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,086.54

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