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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,002.17, 23,461.50 and 9,448.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,002.17, 23,461.50 and 9,448.02 is: 13,037.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,002.17 : 23,461.50 = 9,448.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,002.17/23,461.50 = 9,448.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,002.17x = 23,461.50 × 9,448.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,002.17x = 221,664,779.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,664,779.88/17,002.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,037.44

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