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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,011.13, 23,474.03 and 9,457.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,011.13, 23,474.03 and 9,457.00 is: 13,049.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,011.13 : 23,474.03 = 9,457.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,011.13/23,474.03 = 9,457.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,011.13x = 23,474.03 × 9,457.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,011.13x = 221,993,795.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,993,795.74/17,011.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,049.91

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