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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,014.22, 23,480.68 and 9,462.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,014.22, 23,480.68 and 9,462.23 is: 13,058.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014.22 : 23,480.68 = 9,462.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014.22/23,480.68 = 9,462.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014.22x = 23,480.68 × 9,462.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014.22x = 222,179,629.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,179,629.76/17,014.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,058.47

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