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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,001.28, 23,463.28 and 9,449.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,001.28, 23,463.28 and 9,449.14 is: 13,040.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,001.28 : 23,463.28 = 9,449.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,001.28/23,463.28 = 9,449.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,001.28x = 23,463.28 × 9,449.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,001.28x = 221,707,817.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,707,817.58/17,001.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040.65

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