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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,016.33, 23,480.75 and 9,461.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,016.33, 23,480.75 and 9,461.45 is: 13,055.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,016.33 : 23,480.75 = 9,461.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,016.33/23,480.75 = 9,461.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,016.33x = 23,480.75 × 9,461.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,016.33x = 222,162,024.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,162,024.44/17,016.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,055.81

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