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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,005.68, 23,467.80 and 9,451.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,005.68, 23,467.80 and 9,451.77 is: 13,043.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,005.68 : 23,467.80 = 9,451.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,005.68/23,467.80 = 9,451.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,005.68x = 23,467.80 × 9,451.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,005.68x = 221,812,195.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,812,195.45/17,005.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,043.42

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