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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,003.19, 23,463.84 and 9,346.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,003.19, 23,463.84 and 9,346.49 is: 12,897.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,003.19 : 23,463.84 = 9,346.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,003.19/23,463.84 = 9,346.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,003.19x = 23,463.84 × 9,346.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,003.19x = 219,304,537.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,304,537.10/17,003.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,897.85

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