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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,003.98, 23,465.01 and 9,450.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,003.98, 23,465.01 and 9,450.11 is: 13,040.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,003.98 : 23,465.01 = 9,450.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,003.98/23,465.01 = 9,450.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,003.98x = 23,465.01 × 9,450.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,003.98x = 221,746,925.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,746,925.65/17,003.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040.89

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