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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,012.00, 23,474.77 and 9,457.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,012.00, 23,474.77 and 9,457.11 is: 13,049.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,012.00 : 23,474.77 = 9,457.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,012.00/23,474.77 = 9,457.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,012.00x = 23,474.77 × 9,457.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,012.00x = 222,003,458.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,003,458.47/17,012.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,049.81

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