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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,010.48, 23,474.44 and 9,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,010.48, 23,474.44 and 9,456.60 is: 13,050.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,010.48 : 23,474.44 = 9,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,010.48/23,474.44 = 9,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,010.48x = 23,474.44 × 9,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,010.48x = 221,988,389.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,988,389.30/17,010.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,050.10

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