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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,008.63, 23,470.30 and 9,454.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,008.63, 23,470.30 and 9,454.07 is: 13,045.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,008.63 : 23,470.30 = 9,454.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,008.63/23,470.30 = 9,454.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,008.63x = 23,470.30 × 9,454.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,008.63x = 221,889,741.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,889,741.77/17,008.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,045.72

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