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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,010.28, 23,472.62 and 9,455.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,010.28, 23,472.62 and 9,455.78 is: 13,048.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,010.28 : 23,472.62 = 9,455.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,010.28/23,472.62 = 9,455.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,010.28x = 23,472.62 × 9,455.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,010.28x = 221,951,930.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,951,930.74/17,010.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.11

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