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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,038.99, 23,513.26 and 9,485.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,038.99, 23,513.26 and 9,485.08 is: 13,089.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,038.99 : 23,513.26 = 9,485.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,038.99/23,513.26 = 9,485.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,038.99x = 23,513.26 × 9,485.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,038.99x = 223,025,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,025,010.88/17,038.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,089.10

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