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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,036.96, 23,511.00 and 9,483.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,036.96, 23,511.00 and 9,483.13 is: 13,086.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,036.96 : 23,511.00 = 9,483.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,036.96/23,511.00 = 9,483.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,036.96x = 23,511.00 × 9,483.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,036.96x = 222,957,822.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,957,822.51/17,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,086.71

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