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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,051.00, 23,531.03 and 9,881.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,051.00, 23,531.03 and 9,881.16 is: 13,636.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,051.00 : 23,531.03 = 9,881.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,051.00/23,531.03 = 9,881.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,051.00x = 23,531.03 × 9,881.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,051.00x = 232,513,799.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,513,799.59/17,051.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,636.37

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