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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,009.33, 23,474.16 and 9,456.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,009.33, 23,474.16 and 9,456.26 is: 13,050.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,009.33 : 23,474.16 = 9,456.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,009.33/23,474.16 = 9,456.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,009.33x = 23,474.16 × 9,456.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,009.33x = 221,977,642.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,977,642.87/17,009.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,050.35

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