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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,004.50, 23,465.66 and 9,450.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,004.50, 23,465.66 and 9,450.62 is: 13,041.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,004.50 : 23,465.66 = 9,450.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,004.50/23,465.66 = 9,450.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,004.50x = 23,465.66 × 9,450.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,004.50x = 221,764,871.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,764,871.13/17,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,041.54

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