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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,036.99, 23,510.87 and 9,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,036.99, 23,510.87 and 9,483.20 is: 13,086.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,036.99 : 23,510.87 = 9,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,036.99/23,510.87 = 9,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,036.99x = 23,510.87 × 9,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,036.99x = 222,958,117.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,958,117.41/17,036.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,086.71

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