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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,008.20, 23,468.58 and 9,454.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,008.20, 23,468.58 and 9,454.41 is: 13,045.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,008.20 : 23,468.58 = 9,454.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,008.20/23,468.58 = 9,454.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,008.20x = 23,468.58 × 9,454.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,008.20x = 221,881,577.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,881,577.44/17,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,045.56

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