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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,038.04, 23,511.90 and 9,484.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,038.04, 23,511.90 and 9,484.12 is: 13,087.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,038.04 : 23,511.90 = 9,484.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,038.04/23,511.90 = 9,484.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,038.04x = 23,511.90 × 9,484.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,038.04x = 222,989,681.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,989,681.03/17,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,087.75

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