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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,037.02, 23,510.90 and 9,483.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,037.02, 23,510.90 and 9,483.23 is: 13,086.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,037.02 : 23,510.90 = 9,483.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,037.02/23,510.90 = 9,483.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,037.02x = 23,510.90 × 9,483.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,037.02x = 222,959,130.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,959,130.94/17,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,086.75

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