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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,002.92, 23,464.02 and 9,449.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,002.92, 23,464.02 and 9,449.04 is: 13,039.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,002.92 : 23,464.02 = 9,449.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,002.92/23,464.02 = 9,449.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,002.92x = 23,464.02 × 9,449.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,002.92x = 221,712,463.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,712,463.54/17,002.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,039.67

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