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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,037.13, 23,511.23 and 9,483.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,037.13, 23,511.23 and 9,483.29 is: 13,086.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,037.13 : 23,511.23 = 9,483.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,037.13/23,511.23 = 9,483.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,037.13x = 23,511.23 × 9,483.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,037.13x = 222,963,764.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,963,764.93/17,037.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,086.94

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