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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,008.97, 23,471.16 and 9,352.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,008.97, 23,471.16 and 9,352.76 is: 12,906.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,008.97 : 23,471.16 = 9,352.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,008.97/23,471.16 = 9,352.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,008.97x = 23,471.16 × 9,352.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,008.97x = 219,520,009.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,520,009.05/17,008.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,906.14

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