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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,005.27, 23,468.32 and 9,451.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,005.27, 23,468.32 and 9,451.65 is: 13,043.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,005.27 : 23,468.32 = 9,451.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,005.27/23,468.32 = 9,451.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,005.27x = 23,468.32 × 9,451.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,005.27x = 221,814,299.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,814,299.47/17,005.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,043.86

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