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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,001.08, 23,461.32 and 9,344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,001.08, 23,461.32 and 9,344.48 is: 12,895.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,001.08 : 23,461.32 = 9,344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,001.08/23,461.32 = 9,344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,001.08x = 23,461.32 × 9,344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,001.08x = 219,233,835.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,233,835.51/17,001.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,895.29

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