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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,038.46, 23,513.07 and 9,484.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,038.46, 23,513.07 and 9,484.63 is: 13,088.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,038.46 : 23,513.07 = 9,484.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,038.46/23,513.07 = 9,484.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,038.46x = 23,513.07 × 9,484.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,038.46x = 223,012,769.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,012,769.11/17,038.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,088.79

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