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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,008.08, 23,471.28 and 9,454.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,008.08, 23,471.28 and 9,454.56 is: 13,047.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,008.08 : 23,471.28 = 9,454.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,008.08/23,471.28 = 9,454.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,008.08x = 23,471.28 × 9,454.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,008.08x = 221,910,625.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,910,625.04/17,008.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,047.36

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