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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,038.89, 23,514.78 and 9,485.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,038.89, 23,514.78 and 9,485.13 is: 13,090.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,038.89 : 23,514.78 = 9,485.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,038.89/23,514.78 = 9,485.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,038.89x = 23,514.78 × 9,485.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,038.89x = 223,040,745.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,040,745.22/17,038.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,090.10

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