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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,038.13, 23,512.60 and 9,484.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,038.13, 23,512.60 and 9,484.29 is: 13,088.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,038.13 : 23,512.60 = 9,484.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,038.13/23,512.60 = 9,484.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,038.13x = 23,512.60 × 9,484.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,038.13x = 223,000,317.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,000,317.05/17,038.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,088.31

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