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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,001.89, 23,461.12 and 9,447.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,001.89, 23,461.12 and 9,447.75 is: 13,037.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,001.89 : 23,461.12 = 9,447.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,001.89/23,461.12 = 9,447.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,001.89x = 23,461.12 × 9,447.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,001.89x = 221,654,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,654,655.56/17,001.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,037.06

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