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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.98, 23,460.56 and 9,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.98, 23,460.56 and 9,447.80 is: 13,037.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.98 : 23,460.56 = 9,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.98/23,460.56 = 9,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.98x = 23,460.56 × 9,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.98x = 221,650,678.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,650,678.77/17,000.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,037.52

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