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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,011.47, 23,475.07 and 9,458.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,011.47, 23,475.07 and 9,458.22 is: 13,051.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,011.47 : 23,475.07 = 9,458.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,011.47/23,475.07 = 9,458.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,011.47x = 23,475.07 × 9,458.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,011.47x = 222,032,376.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,032,376.58/17,011.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,051.92

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