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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,007.03, 23,471.37 and 9,455.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,007.03, 23,471.37 and 9,455.94 is: 13,050.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,007.03 : 23,471.37 = 9,455.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,007.03/23,471.37 = 9,455.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,007.03x = 23,471.37 × 9,455.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,007.03x = 221,943,866.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,943,866.44/17,007.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,050.12

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