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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,009.24, 23,472.73 and 9,455.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,009.24, 23,472.73 and 9,455.33 is: 13,048.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,009.24 : 23,472.73 = 9,455.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,009.24/23,472.73 = 9,455.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,009.24x = 23,472.73 × 9,455.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,009.24x = 221,942,408.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,942,408.15/17,009.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.34

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