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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,008.12, 23,472.68 and 9,455.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,008.12, 23,472.68 and 9,455.93 is: 13,050.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,008.12 : 23,472.68 = 9,455.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,008.12/23,472.68 = 9,455.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,008.12x = 23,472.68 × 9,455.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,008.12x = 221,956,018.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,956,018.99/17,008.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,050.00

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