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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,037.60, 23,511.66 and 9,484.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,037.60, 23,511.66 and 9,484.25 is: 13,088.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,037.60 : 23,511.66 = 9,484.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,037.60/23,511.66 = 9,484.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,037.60x = 23,511.66 × 9,484.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,037.60x = 222,990,461.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,990,461.36/17,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,088.14

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