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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,012.73, 23,476.20 and 9,458.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,012.73, 23,476.20 and 9,458.46 is: 13,051.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,012.73 : 23,476.20 = 9,458.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,012.73/23,476.20 = 9,458.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,012.73x = 23,476.20 × 9,458.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,012.73x = 222,048,698.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,048,698.65/17,012.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,051.91

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