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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,036.88, 23,512.12 and 9,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,036.88, 23,512.12 and 9,483.80 is: 13,088.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,036.88 : 23,512.12 = 9,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,036.88/23,512.12 = 9,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,036.88x = 23,512.12 × 9,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,036.88x = 222,984,243.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,984,243.66/17,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,088.33

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