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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,039.01, 23,513.14 and 9,485.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,039.01, 23,513.14 and 9,485.51 is: 13,089.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,039.01 : 23,513.14 = 9,485.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,039.01/23,513.14 = 9,485.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,039.01x = 23,513.14 × 9,485.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,039.01x = 223,033,965.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,033,965.54/17,039.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,089.61

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