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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,012.51, 23,477.60 and 9,459.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,012.51, 23,477.60 and 9,459.14 is: 13,053.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,012.51 : 23,477.60 = 9,459.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,012.51/23,477.60 = 9,459.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,012.51x = 23,477.60 × 9,459.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,012.51x = 222,077,905.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,077,905.26/17,012.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,053.80

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