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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,009.55, 23,473.89 and 9,455.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,009.55, 23,473.89 and 9,455.85 is: 13,049.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,009.55 : 23,473.89 = 9,455.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,009.55/23,473.89 = 9,455.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,009.55x = 23,473.89 × 9,455.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,009.55x = 221,965,582.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,965,582.76/17,009.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,049.47

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