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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,038.02, 23,512.28 and 9,484.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,038.02, 23,512.28 and 9,484.23 is: 13,088.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,038.02 : 23,512.28 = 9,484.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,038.02/23,512.28 = 9,484.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,038.02x = 23,512.28 × 9,484.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,038.02x = 222,995,871.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,995,871.34/17,038.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,088.13

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