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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,014.30, 23,479.80 and 9,461.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,014.30, 23,479.80 and 9,461.32 is: 13,056.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014.30 : 23,479.80 = 9,461.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014.30/23,479.80 = 9,461.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014.30x = 23,479.80 × 9,461.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014.30x = 222,149,901.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,149,901.34/17,014.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,056.66

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