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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,008.23, 23,470.87 and 9,454.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,008.23, 23,470.87 and 9,454.36 is: 13,046.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,008.23 : 23,470.87 = 9,454.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,008.23/23,470.87 = 9,454.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,008.23x = 23,470.87 × 9,454.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,008.23x = 221,902,054.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,902,054.49/17,008.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,046.75

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