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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,040.90, 23,515.92 and 9,486.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,040.90, 23,515.92 and 9,486.84 is: 13,091.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,040.90 : 23,515.92 = 9,486.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,040.90/23,515.92 = 9,486.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,040.90x = 23,515.92 × 9,486.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,040.90x = 223,091,770.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,091,770.49/17,040.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,091.55

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