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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,001.76, 23,463.84 and 9,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,001.76, 23,463.84 and 9,448.80 is: 13,040.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,001.76 : 23,463.84 = 9,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,001.76/23,463.84 = 9,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,001.76x = 23,463.84 × 9,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,001.76x = 221,705,131.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,705,131.39/17,001.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040.13

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