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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,012.14, 23,476.74 and 9,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,012.14, 23,476.74 and 9,458.24 is: 13,052.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,012.14 : 23,476.74 = 9,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,012.14/23,476.74 = 9,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,012.14x = 23,476.74 × 9,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,012.14x = 222,048,488.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,048,488.49/17,012.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,052.35

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