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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,010.90, 23,476.50 and 9,458.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,010.90, 23,476.50 and 9,458.64 is: 13,053.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,010.90 : 23,476.50 = 9,458.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,010.90/23,476.50 = 9,458.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,010.90x = 23,476.50 × 9,458.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,010.90x = 222,055,761.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,055,761.96/17,010.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,053.73

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