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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,008.58, 23,472.63 and 9,455.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,008.58, 23,472.63 and 9,455.04 is: 13,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,008.58 : 23,472.63 = 9,455.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,008.58/23,472.63 = 9,455.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,008.58x = 23,472.63 × 9,455.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,008.58x = 221,934,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,934,655.56/17,008.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.40

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