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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,004.75, 23,466 and 9,450.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,004.75, 23,466 and 9,450.87 is: 13,041.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,004.75 : 23,466 = 9,450.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,004.75/23,466 = 9,450.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,004.75x = 23,466 × 9,450.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,004.75x = 221,774,115.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,774,115.42/17,004.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,041.89

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