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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,008.88, 23,472.08 and 9,455.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,008.88, 23,472.08 and 9,455.24 is: 13,048.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,008.88 : 23,472.08 = 9,455.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,008.88/23,472.08 = 9,455.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,008.88x = 23,472.08 × 9,455.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,008.88x = 221,934,149.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,934,149.70/17,008.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.13

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