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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,012.60, 23,477.20 and 9,458.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,012.60, 23,477.20 and 9,458.88 is: 13,053.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,012.60 : 23,477.20 = 9,458.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,012.60/23,477.20 = 9,458.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,012.60x = 23,477.20 × 9,458.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,012.60x = 222,068,017.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,068,017.54/17,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,053.15

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