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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,012.04, 23,474.03 and 9,458.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,012.04, 23,474.03 and 9,458.43 is: 13,051.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,012.04 : 23,474.03 = 9,458.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,012.04/23,474.03 = 9,458.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,012.04x = 23,474.03 × 9,458.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,012.04x = 222,027,422.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,027,422.28/17,012.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,051.19

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