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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.70, 23,461.77 and 9,447.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.70, 23,461.77 and 9,447.05 is: 13,037.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.70 : 23,461.77 = 9,447.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.70/23,461.77 = 9,447.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.70x = 23,461.77 × 9,447.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.70x = 221,644,396.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,644,396.97/17,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,037.37

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