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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,007.62, 23,472.00 and 9,455.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,007.62, 23,472.00 and 9,455.43 is: 13,049.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,007.62 : 23,472.00 = 9,455.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,007.62/23,472.00 = 9,455.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,007.62x = 23,472.00 × 9,455.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,007.62x = 221,937,805.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,937,805.68/17,007.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,049.32

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