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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,001.06, 23,460.99 and 9,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,001.06, 23,460.99 and 9,447.20 is: 13,036.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,001.06 : 23,460.99 = 9,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,001.06/23,460.99 = 9,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,001.06x = 23,460.99 × 9,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,001.06x = 221,640,547.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,640,547.42/17,001.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,036.87

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