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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,014.15, 23,480.84 and 9,461.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,014.15, 23,480.84 and 9,461.11 is: 13,057.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014.15 : 23,480.84 = 9,461.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014.15/23,480.84 = 9,461.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014.15x = 23,480.84 × 9,461.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014.15x = 222,154,810.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,154,810.13/17,014.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,057.06

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