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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,003.13, 23,463.75 and 9,346.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,003.13, 23,463.75 and 9,346.43 is: 12,897.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,003.13 : 23,463.75 = 9,346.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,003.13/23,463.75 = 9,346.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,003.13x = 23,463.75 × 9,346.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,003.13x = 219,302,266.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,302,266.05/17,003.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,897.76

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