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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,007.92, 23,472.88 and 9,455.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,007.92, 23,472.88 and 9,455.00 is: 13,048.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,007.92 : 23,472.88 = 9,455.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,007.92/23,472.88 = 9,455.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,007.92x = 23,472.88 × 9,455.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,007.92x = 221,936,124.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,936,124.15/17,007.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.98

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