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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,040.53, 23,516.48 and 9,384.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,040.53, 23,516.48 and 9,384.61 is: 12,951.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,040.53 : 23,516.48 = 9,384.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,040.53/23,516.48 = 9,384.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,040.53x = 23,516.48 × 9,384.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,040.53x = 220,692,993.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,692,993.37/17,040.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,951.06

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