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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.28, 23,459.49 and 9,446.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.28, 23,459.49 and 9,446.22 is: 13,035.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.28 : 23,459.49 = 9,446.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.28/23,459.49 = 9,446.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.28x = 23,459.49 × 9,446.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.28x = 221,603,503.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,603,503.63/17,000.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,035.29

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