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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,007.12, 23,471.30 and 9,454.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,007.12, 23,471.30 and 9,454.93 is: 13,048.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,007.12 : 23,471.30 = 9,454.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,007.12/23,471.30 = 9,454.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,007.12x = 23,471.30 × 9,454.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,007.12x = 221,919,463.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,919,463.47/17,007.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.62

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