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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,037.21, 23,511.35 and 9,483.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,037.21, 23,511.35 and 9,483.38 is: 13,087.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,037.21 : 23,511.35 = 9,483.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,037.21/23,511.35 = 9,483.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,037.21x = 23,511.35 × 9,483.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,037.21x = 222,966,963.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,966,963.25/17,037.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,087.06

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