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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,009.31, 23,472.14 and 9,455.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,009.31, 23,472.14 and 9,455.75 is: 13,048.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,009.31 : 23,472.14 = 9,455.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,009.31/23,472.14 = 9,455.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,009.31x = 23,472.14 × 9,455.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,009.31x = 221,946,523.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,946,523.17/17,009.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.53

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