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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,008.85, 23,471.74 and 9,454.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,008.85, 23,471.74 and 9,454.99 is: 13,047.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,008.85 : 23,471.74 = 9,454.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,008.85/23,471.74 = 9,454.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,008.85x = 23,471.74 × 9,454.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,008.85x = 221,925,066.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,925,066.98/17,008.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,047.62

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