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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,038.40, 23,513.28 and 9,484.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,038.40, 23,513.28 and 9,484.88 is: 13,089.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,038.40 : 23,513.28 = 9,484.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,038.40/23,513.28 = 9,484.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,038.40x = 23,513.28 × 9,484.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,038.40x = 223,020,639.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,020,639.21/17,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,089.29

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