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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.52, 23,459.88 and 9,447.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.52, 23,459.88 and 9,447.30 is: 13,036.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.52 : 23,459.88 = 9,447.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.52/23,459.88 = 9,447.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.52x = 23,459.88 × 9,447.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.52x = 221,632,524.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,632,524.32/17,000.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,036.81

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