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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,001.10, 23,461.05 and 9,447.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,001.10, 23,461.05 and 9,447.24 is: 13,036.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,001.10 : 23,461.05 = 9,447.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,001.10/23,461.05 = 9,447.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,001.10x = 23,461.05 × 9,447.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,001.10x = 221,642,170.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,642,170.00/17,001.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,036.93

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