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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,009.71, 23,477.20 and 9,458.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,009.71, 23,477.20 and 9,458.69 is: 13,055.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,009.71 : 23,477.20 = 9,458.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,009.71/23,477.20 = 9,458.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,009.71x = 23,477.20 × 9,458.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,009.71x = 222,063,556.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,063,556.87/17,009.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,055.11

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