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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,002.25, 23,463.32 and 9,449.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,002.25, 23,463.32 and 9,449.06 is: 13,039.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,002.25 : 23,463.32 = 9,449.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,002.25/23,463.32 = 9,449.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,002.25x = 23,463.32 × 9,449.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,002.25x = 221,706,207.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,706,207.07/17,002.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,039.81

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