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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,015.19, 23,481.37 and 9,461.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,015.19, 23,481.37 and 9,461.84 is: 13,057.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,015.19 : 23,481.37 = 9,461.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,015.19/23,481.37 = 9,461.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,015.19x = 23,481.37 × 9,461.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,015.19x = 222,176,883.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,176,883.56/17,015.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,057.56

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