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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,008.40, 23,470.98 and 9,455.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,008.40, 23,470.98 and 9,455.06 is: 13,047.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,008.40 : 23,470.98 = 9,455.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,008.40/23,470.98 = 9,455.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,008.40x = 23,470.98 × 9,455.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,008.40x = 221,919,524.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,919,524.16/17,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,047.64

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