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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,037.66, 23,512.77 and 9,484.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,037.66, 23,512.77 and 9,484.05 is: 13,088.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,037.66 : 23,512.77 = 9,484.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,037.66/23,512.77 = 9,484.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,037.66x = 23,512.77 × 9,484.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,037.66x = 222,996,286.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,996,286.32/17,037.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,088.43

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