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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,036.96, 23,509.12 and 9,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,036.96, 23,509.12 and 9,482.08 is: 13,084.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,036.96 : 23,509.12 = 9,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,036.96/23,509.12 = 9,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,036.96x = 23,509.12 × 9,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,036.96x = 222,915,356.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,915,356.57/17,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,084.22

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