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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,003.75, 23,464.62 and 9,449.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,003.75, 23,464.62 and 9,449.87 is: 13,040.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,003.75 : 23,464.62 = 9,449.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,003.75/23,464.62 = 9,449.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,003.75x = 23,464.62 × 9,449.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,003.75x = 221,737,491.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,737,491.28/17,003.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040.51

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