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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.22, 23,459.99 and 9,446.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.22, 23,459.99 and 9,446.26 is: 13,035.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.22 : 23,459.99 = 9,446.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.22/23,459.99 = 9,446.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.22x = 23,459.99 × 9,446.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.22x = 221,609,165.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,609,165.14/17,000.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,035.66

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