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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,008.98, 23,472.38 and 9,455.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,008.98, 23,472.38 and 9,455.08 is: 13,048.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,008.98 : 23,472.38 = 9,455.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,008.98/23,472.38 = 9,455.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,008.98x = 23,472.38 × 9,455.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,008.98x = 221,933,230.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,933,230.69/17,008.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.00

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