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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,039.40, 23,514.66 and 9,485.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,039.40, 23,514.66 and 9,485.88 is: 13,090.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,039.40 : 23,514.66 = 9,485.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,039.40/23,514.66 = 9,485.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,039.40x = 23,514.66 × 9,485.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,039.40x = 223,057,243.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,057,243.00/17,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,090.67

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