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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,041.25, 23,515.03 and 9,485.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,041.25, 23,515.03 and 9,485.84 is: 13,089.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,041.25 : 23,515.03 = 9,485.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,041.25/23,515.03 = 9,485.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,041.25x = 23,515.03 × 9,485.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,041.25x = 223,059,812.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,059,812.18/17,041.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,089.40

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