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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,013.27, 23,476.53 and 9,458.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,013.27, 23,476.53 and 9,458.38 is: 13,051.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,013.27 : 23,476.53 = 9,458.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,013.27/23,476.53 = 9,458.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,013.27x = 23,476.53 × 9,458.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,013.27x = 222,049,941.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,049,941.82/17,013.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,051.57

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