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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,009.04, 23,474.14 and 9,457.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,009.04, 23,474.14 and 9,457.94 is: 13,052.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,009.04 : 23,474.14 = 9,457.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,009.04/23,474.14 = 9,457.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,009.04x = 23,474.14 × 9,457.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,009.04x = 222,017,007.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,017,007.67/17,009.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,052.88

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