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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,004.38, 23,465.88 and 9,450.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,004.38, 23,465.88 and 9,450.74 is: 13,041.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,004.38 : 23,465.88 = 9,450.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,004.38/23,465.88 = 9,450.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,004.38x = 23,465.88 × 9,450.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,004.38x = 221,769,930.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,769,930.75/17,004.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,041.93

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