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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,014.50, 23,479.80 and 9,745.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,014.50, 23,479.80 and 9,745.62 is: 13,448.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014.50 : 23,479.80 = 9,745.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014.50/23,479.80 = 9,745.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014.50x = 23,479.80 × 9,745.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014.50x = 228,825,208.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,825,208.48/17,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,448.84

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