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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,012.30, 23,477.04 and 9,459.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,012.30, 23,477.04 and 9,459.32 is: 13,053.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,012.30 : 23,477.04 = 9,459.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,012.30/23,477.04 = 9,459.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,012.30x = 23,477.04 × 9,459.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,012.30x = 222,076,716.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,076,716.63/17,012.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,053.90

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