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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,011.33, 23,476.02 and 9,457.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,011.33, 23,476.02 and 9,457.37 is: 13,051.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,011.33 : 23,476.02 = 9,457.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,011.33/23,476.02 = 9,457.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,011.33x = 23,476.02 × 9,457.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,011.33x = 222,021,407.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,021,407.27/17,011.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,051.38

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