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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,037.46, 23,511.69 and 9,483.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,037.46, 23,511.69 and 9,483.63 is: 13,087.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,037.46 : 23,511.69 = 9,483.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,037.46/23,511.69 = 9,483.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,037.46x = 23,511.69 × 9,483.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,037.46x = 222,976,109.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,976,109.86/17,037.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,087.40

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