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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,013.15, 23,479.46 and 9,460.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,013.15, 23,479.46 and 9,460.11 is: 13,055.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,013.15 : 23,479.46 = 9,460.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,013.15/23,479.46 = 9,460.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,013.15x = 23,479.46 × 9,460.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,013.15x = 222,118,227.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,118,227.04/17,013.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,055.68

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