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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,037.90, 23,511.78 and 9,483.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,037.90, 23,511.78 and 9,483.84 is: 13,087.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,037.90 : 23,511.78 = 9,483.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,037.90/23,511.78 = 9,483.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,037.90x = 23,511.78 × 9,483.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,037.90x = 222,981,959.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,981,959.64/17,037.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,087.41

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