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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,138.04, 23,649.23 and 9,480.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,138.04, 23,649.23 and 9,480.98 is: 13,083.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,138.04 : 23,649.23 = 9,480.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,138.04/23,649.23 = 9,480.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,138.04x = 23,649.23 × 9,480.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,138.04x = 224,217,876.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,217,876.65/17,138.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,083.05

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