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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,002.85, 23,463.62 and 9,449.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,002.85, 23,463.62 and 9,449.04 is: 13,039.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,002.85 : 23,463.62 = 9,449.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,002.85/23,463.62 = 9,449.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,002.85x = 23,463.62 × 9,449.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,002.85x = 221,708,760.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,708,760.10/17,002.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,039.51

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