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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,038.44, 23,512.14 and 9,484.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,038.44, 23,512.14 and 9,484.38 is: 13,087.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,038.44 : 23,512.14 = 9,484.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,038.44/23,512.14 = 9,484.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,038.44x = 23,512.14 × 9,484.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,038.44x = 222,998,070.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,998,070.37/17,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,087.94

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