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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,040.40, 23,517.22 and 9,486.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,040.40, 23,517.22 and 9,486.48 is: 13,092.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,040.40 : 23,517.22 = 9,486.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,040.40/23,517.22 = 9,486.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,040.40x = 23,517.22 × 9,486.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,040.40x = 223,095,637.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,095,637.19/17,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,092.16

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