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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,008.36, 23,471.82 and 9,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,008.36, 23,471.82 and 9,351.96 is: 12,905.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,008.36 : 23,471.82 = 9,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,008.36/23,471.82 = 9,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,008.36x = 23,471.82 × 9,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,008.36x = 219,507,521.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,507,521.77/17,008.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,905.86

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