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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,137.00, 23,648.07 and 9,479.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,137.00, 23,648.07 and 9,479.81 is: 13,081.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,137.00 : 23,648.07 = 9,479.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,137.00/23,648.07 = 9,479.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,137.00x = 23,648.07 × 9,479.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,137.00x = 224,179,210.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,179,210.47/17,137.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,081.59

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