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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,008.24, 23,471.35 and 9,454.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,008.24, 23,471.35 and 9,454.33 is: 13,046.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,008.24 : 23,471.35 = 9,454.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,008.24/23,471.35 = 9,454.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,008.24x = 23,471.35 × 9,454.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,008.24x = 221,905,888.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,905,888.45/17,008.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,046.96

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